Movement Matters! Understanding the Developmental Trajectory of Embodied Planning
Journal article
Musculus, L., Ruggeri, A. and Raab, M. (2021). Movement Matters! Understanding the Developmental Trajectory of Embodied Planning. Frontiers in Psychology. 12, p. 633100. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.633100
Authors | Musculus, L., Ruggeri, A. and Raab, M. |
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Abstract | Human motor skills are exceptional compared to other species, no less than their cognitive skills. In this perspective paper, we suggest that “movement matters!,” implying that motor development is a crucial driving force of cognitive development, much more impactful than previously acknowledged. Thus, we argue that to fully understand and explain developmental changes, it is necessary to consider the interaction of motor and cognitive skills. We exemplify this argument by introducing the concept of “embodied planning,” which takes an embodied cognition perspective on planning development throughout childhood. From this integrated, comprehensive framework, we present a novel climbing paradigm as the ideal testbed to explore the development of embodied planning in childhood and across the lifespan. Finally, we outline future research directions and discuss practical applications of the work on developmental embodied planning for robotics, sports, and education. |
Keywords | Psychology; embodied cognition; planning; lifespan; development; children |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology |
Journal citation | 12, p. 633100 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media |
ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.633100 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Apr 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 04 Mar 2021 |
Deposited | 14 May 2021 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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