Rubtsov. [Cooperative activity as a problem of genetic psychology]

Abstract:
The problem of genesis of new actions in a child is substantiated, considered from the point of view of mediation of S-O-relations by the relations of the subjects of activity themselves. Two main directions of the psychology of joint activity — the approach of J. Piaget and L. S. Vygotsky — are discussed. It is shown that the transition from the situation of interaction “adult-child” to the generation of cognitive action is a question of special analysis of the initial forms of cooperation (assistance) and the study of the development of different types of adult-child community, children themselves in ontogenesis, culture and history.