儿童对国家的理解:内涵及其发展

儿童对国家的理解包含对地理、民族和政治三种含义的国家的理解。这种理解的形成与发展是一个涉及智力和情感 等因素在内的复杂的心理历程。文章分析了儿童对国家的理解的心理实质,通过对现有研究文献的剖析,初步探讨了儿童理 解国家的心理过程以及所呈现的年龄特征,进一步提出了今后的研究所要注意的问题。

DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THEIR COUNTRY

Children's undertanding about their country involves the general knowledge about the country, such as national flag, national anthem, national landmark and etc; the geographical knowledge of the country; the perception where he or she belongs to; the knowledge of the culture and the history; the understanding of the abstract conception of the word "country". The process that children experience to develop the understanding about their country is so complex that it involves many factors including intelligence, feelings and etc. The article has analyzed the psychological essence of children's understanding about their country and discussed the age tendency represented in the process. And also some issues are put forward which will be discussed in the future research.