Psychological Significance and Difference Between Tools Use by Humans and Animals: P. Y. Galperin's Dissertation

Author:   P.Y. Galperin ,  Irina Engeness ,  Gethin Thomas
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Volume:   16
ISBN:  

9783031149283


Pages:   194
Publication Date:   02 January 2023
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Our Price $232.85 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Psychological Significance and Difference Between Tools Use by Humans and Animals: P. Y. Galperin's Dissertation


Add your own review!

Overview

This book represents the very first, so far unpublished, translation of Piotr Galperin’s (1902-1988) dissertation, defended in 1938 during his employment in the All-Ukrainian Psycho-Neurological Academy (AUPA) in Kharkiv, Ukraine. In his candidate dissertation Galperin examined the differences in tool use between humans and animals and argued that there was a fundamental difference between tools developed and used by humans and the auxiliary means used by animals. Galperin showed that human use of tools totally differs from the way tools are utilised by animals as ‘an extension’ of their limbs. He suggested that tools created and used by humans encapsulate cultural and historical experience developed in human practices which have to be mastered. Human engagement with these tools reorganise the existing and enhance the development of new psychological functions and that human consciousness originates and develops in the external tool-mediated activities. The development of new psychological functions stimulates the systemic and meaningful organisation of human consciousness. In addition, as opposed to animal mind, human consciousness undergoes developmental transformations initiated in tools- and speech-mediated activities. Galperin’s research reveals the unity of the external tool-mediated and the internal psychological activity of humans. These findings are influential as they adopted the foundations of the theory of Vygotsky and extended them without changing the essence of Vygotsky’s legacy. Galperin’s dissertation can be considered as a missing jig-saw puzzle which connects the legacy of Vygotsky, the contribution of Leontiev and their followers who worked in the cultural-historical and activity traditions. This translation of the dissertation in English makes it available for the cultural-historical scholars in the West and provides insights into the invaluable contributions of Piotr Galperin.

Full Product Details

Author:   P.Y. Galperin ,  Irina Engeness ,  Gethin Thomas
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Volume:   16
Weight:   0.535kg
ISBN:  

9783031149283


ISBN 10:   3031149289
Pages:   194
Publication Date:   02 January 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.
Language:   English

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Irina Engeness is Professor of Education at Østfold University College, Norway. She has written extensively, and her research include developmental learning and teaching, use of digital technology in education and design of online learning environments to enhance learning and the development of students as learners. Her expertise includes cultural-historical theory and, in particular the contribution of Piotr Galperin. In 2021 she edited the book P.Y. Galperin's Development of Human Mental Activity available in Open Access P.Y. Galperin's Development of Human Mental Activity | SpringerLink

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

Aorrng

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List