Panov V.I. The child must be treated as equal – he is our expression in this world and a reflection of the world within us

Panov V.I. The child must be treated as equal – he is our expression in this world and a reflection of the world within us // Preschool Education Today. 2012, Issue 5 - p. 10–17.

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2012, 5

Viktor I. Panov
Doctor of Psychology, Professor, Associated Member of Russian Academy of Education, Head of Laboratory of Ecopsychology of Development, Psychological Institute of Russian Academy of Education (Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The interview on ecopsychological approach to understanding of child development is presented in this article. The essence of this approach is the study of specific interaction between a man and the environment. A special role in this interaction is assigned to the educational environment. In the light of ecopsychological approach, the role of education in the development of intellectually gifted children is considered. Viktor Panov notes that this is not about finding gifted children, but about building conditions for realization of the unique potential of each and every child.