Semiotic Analysis of Children's Play: A Method for Investigating Social Development.

Ariel, Shlomo

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ERIC Number: EJ438228

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Semiotic Analysis of Children's Play: A Method for Investigating Social Development.

Ariel, Shlomo

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, v38 n1 p119-38 Jan 1992

Ways that molecular and molar semiotic analysis of children's sociodramatic play can lead to new insight into children's interpersonal relations and social development is demonstrated. The method is illustrated through analysis of play transcripts of 2 girls aged 4.5 and 5.5 years. (Author/LB)

Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Fantasy, Peer Relationship, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Pretend Play, Semiotics, Social Development, Socialization, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Invitational Issue: Talk in the Study of Socialization and Development, Catherine Garvey, Guest Editor.