The Concepts of “Tool”, “Psychological Tool”, “Sign” and Their Relationship

• DOI: 10.17759/chp.2020160112
• Publication Date: 2020-04-03T14:25:22Z
• Authors: V.N. Pavlenko
• Keywords: sign; AZ20-999; 05 social sciences; tool; mediation; History of scholarship and learning. The humanities; psychological tool; 0503 education

The article focuses on a number of key concepts for cultural-historical psychology — ‘tool’, ‘psychological tool’, ‘sign’ and their relationship, both in the past modern researches. It analyses different approaches to interpretation concept ‘tool’ proposes an alternative version its understanding. Notably, L.S. Vygotsky moved away from too’ ‘sign’, this transition is discussed terms Vygotsky’s understanding latter. paper presents comparative analysis tools signs plain, historically original forms. suggested that main difference between function replace individual as participant collective activity various specific operations, while just one aspect regulation social interaction joint activities. Such consistent with idea nature well possibility forming self-regulation basis.