El signo en Vygotski y su vínculo con el desarrollo de los procesos psicológicos superiores

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17227/01234870.39folios65.76We present some developments regarding the theoretical idea of the sign from Vygotsky’s perspective and sketch its close relationship with the development of superior psychological processes. In doing this, we consider ourselves compelled to discuss the concept of semiotic mediation. The connection with the development of superior psychological processes obliges us, on the one hand, to define ideas of internalisation and development, and, on the other, to define ideas of intersubjectivity and dialogue. Our argumentation suggests that cognitive development seems to depend on the progressive domination of more and more complex systems of symbolic mediation. In the last section of this article, and as a result of the ideas presented, we dare, in particular, to point out that a Vygotskian cultural line of development requires a complex and relatively long process of cultural appropriation. This process seems to be orientated towards favouring growing levels of domination which is self-regulating (conscious and voluntary) and removed from its contexts of the instruments of semiotic mediation.