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Title: Developmental Niche Construction in Education Sciences: Epistemological Considerations and Anthropological Evidence on its Outcomes for Community Education
Abstract: This paper is divided into five parts. Section 1 introduces niche construction theory (NCT) as a viable epistemic tool to cradle education within evolutionary and ecological accounts, inasmuch the latter ones are better suited to tackle the environmental issues recently identified by some key Italian pedagogists. Section 2 outlines NCT and illustrates how developmental niche construction (DNC) – one of its derivative concepts – plays a pivotal role in the evolutionary account of education. Section 3 identifies cognitive science as a further element to be taken into account: prima facie, cognitive research strategies seem to be at odds with an NCT-laden version of education of learning. Thus, this paper endeavours to show that, although a DNC-driven view of education calls for a broader rethinking of the explanatory role of low-level cognitive processes (Section 3.1), cognitive science remains a paramount player in educational practice – provided the extended mind paradigm is embraced (Section 3.2). Once proven DNC's liaison with cogni-tive science is ultimately non reductionist, Section 4 explores two cases of how DNC-informed NCT influences teaching: firstly, by identifying educators (teachers) as niche-constructors (Section 4.1); secondly, by acknowledging the ability to construct niches is one of the most prominent educational goal learning communities can achieve in order to enhance their fitness. Finally, Section 5 sums up the conclusions.
Keywords: Community Education; Developmental Niche Construction; Epistemology of Education; Extended Mind; Niche Construction Theory
Title: Costruzione di nicchie di sviluppo nell'ambito delle scienze della formazione: Considerazioni epistemologiche ed evidenze antropologiche delle sue ricadute nei progetti formativi di comunità
Abstract: Questo articolo si divide in cinque parti. La Sezione 1 introduce la teoria della costruzione delle nicchie (NCT), ponendola come valido strumento epistemico capace di includere la formazione nel contesto degli studi evoluzionisti ed ecologistici, in quanto questi ultimi dimostrano una maggiore capacità nell'affrontare le questioni ambientali recentemente identificate da alcuni pedagogisti italiani di riferimento. La Sezione 2 dettaglia la NCT, e illustra come la costruzione di nicchie di sviluppo (DNC) – cioè uno dei suoi concetti derivati – giochi un ruolo chiave nella comprensione della formazione in chi-ave evoluzionista. La Sezione 3 individua nelle scienze cognitive un ulteriore elemento degno di nota: prima facie, le loro strategie di ricerca sembrano essere ai ferri corti con una versione della formazione e dell'apprendimento informata dalla NCT. Pertanto, questo articolo si propone di mostrare che, sebbene una concezione della formazione guidata dalla DNC richieda un più ampio ripensamento del ruolo esplicativo dei processi cognitivi di basso livello (Sezione 3.1), le scienze cognitive restano un attore importante nel definire la pratica educativa – a patto che si aderisca al paradigma della mente estesa (Sezione 3.2). Una volta dimostrato che il legame della DNC con le scienze cognitive è tutt'altro che riduzionista, la Sezione 4 esplora due casi di come una teoria di costruzione delle nicchie orientata dalla nozione di nicchie evolutive influenza la formazione: in primo luogo, identificando negli educatori (insegnanti) dei costruttori di nicchie (Sezione 4.1); in seconda battuta, riconoscendo che la capacità di costruire nicchie è uno degli obiettivi d'apprendimento più importanti che le comunità possono raggiungere allo scopo di migliorare le proprie opportunità di sopravvivenza (idoneità [fitness]). Infine, la Sezione 5 sintetizza le conclusioni del presente studio.
Keywords: Costruzione delle Nicchie di Sviluppo; Epistemologia della formazione; Mente estesa; Progetti formativi di comunità; Teoria della Costruzione delle Nicchie
Title: Construction de niche de développement en sciences de l'éducation: considérations épistémologiques et preuves anthropologiques sur ses résultats pour l'éducation communautaire
Abstract: Ce document est divisé en cinq parties.La section 1 présente la théorie de la construction de niche (NCT) comme un outil épistémique viable pour bercer l'éducation dans les récits évolutifs et écologiques, dans la mesure où ces derniers sont mieux adaptés pour s'attaquer aux problèmes environnementaux récemment identifiés par certains pédagogistes italiens clés.La section 2 décrit le NCT et illustre comment la construction de niche de développement (DNC) - l'un de ses concepts dérivés - joue un rôle central dans le récit évolutif de l'éducation.La section 3 identifie les sciences cognitives comme un autre élément à prendre en compte: les stratégies de recherche cognitive prima facie semblent être en contradiction avec une version chargée de l'éducation de l'apprentissage.Ainsi, cet article s'efforce de montrer que, bien qu'une vision axée sur le DNC de l'éducation nécessite une repenser plus large du rôle explicatif des processus cognitifs de bas niveau (section 3.1), la science cognitive reste un acteur primordial dans la pratique éducative - à condition que le paradigme d'esprit étendu est adopté (section 3.2).Une fois que la liaison de DNC prouvée avec la science cognitive est finalement non réductionniste, la section 4 explore deux cas de la façon dont le NCT informé du DNC influence l'enseignement: premièrement, en identifiant les éducateurs (enseignants) comme des constructeurs de niche (section 4.1);Deuxièmement, en reconnaissant la capacité de construire des niches est l'une des objectifs éducatifs les plus importants que les communautés d'apprentissage peuvent atteindre afin d'améliorer leur forme physique.Enfin, la section 5 résume les conclusions. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)
Keywords: Éducation communautaire;Construction de niche de développement;Épistémologie de l'éducation;Esprit étendu;Théorie de la construction de niche
Title: Construcción del nicho de desarrollo en ciencias de la educación: consideraciones epistemológicas y evidencia antropológica sobre sus resultados para la educación comunitaria
Abstract: Este documento se divide en cinco partes.La Sección 1 introduce la teoría de la construcción de nicho (NCT) como una herramienta epistémica viable para acumular la educación en cuentas evolutivas y ecológicas, en la medida en que los últimos son más adecuados para abordar los problemas ambientales recientemente identificados por algunos pedagogistas italianos clave.La Sección 2 describe NCT e ilustra cómo la construcción del nicho de desarrollo (DNC), uno de sus conceptos derivados, juega un papel fundamental en la explicación evolutiva de la educación.La Sección 3 identifica la ciencia cognitiva como un elemento adicional a tener en cuenta: las estrategias de investigación cognitiva prima facie parecen estar en desacuerdo con una versión de la educación del aprendizaje cargada de NCT.Por lo tanto, este documento se esfuerza por mostrar que, aunque una visión de educación basada en DNC requiere un replanteamiento más amplio del papel explicativo de los procesos cognitivos de bajo nivel (Sección 3.1), la ciencia cognitiva sigue siendo un jugador primordial en la práctica educativa, siempre que el paradigma de la mente extendida (Sección 3.2).Una vez que el enlace de DNC probado con Cogni-Tive Science es, en última instancia, no reduccionista, la Sección 4 explora dos casos de cómo NCT informado por DNC influye en la enseñanza: en primer lugar, identificando a los educadores (maestros) como constructores de nicho (Sección 4.1);En segundo lugar, al reconocer la capacidad de construir nichos es una de las que las comunidades de aprendizaje de objetivos educativos más destacados pueden lograr para mejorar su estado físico.Finalmente, la Sección 5 resume las conclusiones. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)
Keywords: Educación comunitaria;Construcción de nicho de desarrollo;Epistemología de la educación;Mente extendida;Teoría de la construcción de nicho
Title: Construção de nicho de desenvolvimento em ciências da educação: considerações epistemológicas e evidências antropológicas sobre seus resultados para a educação comunitária
Abstract: Este artigo é dividido em cinco partes.A Seção 1 introduz a teoria da construção de nicho (NCT) como uma ferramenta epistêmica viável para embalar a educação nas contas evolutivas e ecológicas, na medida em que as últimas são mais adequadas para enfrentar as questões ambientais recentemente identificadas por alguns pedagogistas italianos importantes.A Seção 2 descreve o NCT e ilustra como o desenvolvimento de nicho (DNC) - um de seus conceitos derivados - desempenha um papel fundamental no relato evolutivo da educação.A Seção 3 identifica a ciência cognitiva como outro elemento a ser levado em consideração: Prima Facie, as estratégias de pesquisa cognitiva parecem estar em desacordo com uma versão carregada de NCT da educação da aprendizagem.Assim, este artigo se esforça para mostrar que, embora uma visão orientada ao DNC da educação exige um repensar mais amplo do papel explicativo dos processos cognitivos de baixo nível (seção 3.1), a ciência cognitiva continua sendo um jogador fundamental na prática educacional-desde que o paradigma da mente estendido seja adotado (Seção 3.2).Uma vez que a ligação do DNC comprovada com a ciência da Cogni-Tive é, em última análise, não reducionista, a Seção 4 explora dois casos de como a NCT informada por DNC influencia o ensino: primeiro, identificando educadores (professores) como nicho-construções (Seção 4.1);Em segundo lugar, ao reconhecer a capacidade de construir nichos é uma das mais proeminentes que as comunidades de aprendizagem educacional podem alcançar para melhorar sua aptidão.Finalmente, a seção 5 resume as conclusões. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)
Keywords: Educação comunitária;Construção de nicho de desenvolvimento;Epistemologia da educação;Mente estendida;Teoria da construção de nicho
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