L'importance de la Cognition Sociale pour l'Education Prescolaire (The Importance of Social Cognition for Preschool Education).

Considers the multiple processes implied in children's construction of their social perceptions and social representations. Examines the social information processing, constructivist, and socio-constructivist approaches through a sociogenetic analysis of social thought. Explores the impact of preschool interactional context on children's emerging social cognition and the educational implications of a sociogenetic model. (Author/KB)