A historical perspective on learning: the legacy and actuality of I. M. Pavlov and N. A. Bernstein

Agnès Roby-Brami (1, 2, 3) , Rémi Goasdoué (4)

1 Hôpital Raymond Poincaré [AP-HP]
2 AGATHE - Assistance aux Gestes et Applications THErapeutiques
3 ISIR - Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique
4 EDA - EA 4071 - Education Discours Apprentissages

The aim of the present chapter is to examine the mechanism of learning at the level of sensorimotor functions rather than at a higher cognitive level. Indeed, although the mechanisms subserving motor control and learning are still disputed, it is generally admitted that the control of even the simplest gesture such as pointing or grasping implies initial learning during development as a child and continuous adaptation to the context of action.

Mots clés: Learning; Motor control; historical perspective

Domaines: Education; Psychologie

Agnès Roby-Brami, Rémi Goasdoué. A historical perspective on learning: the legacy and actuality of I. M. Pavlov and N. A. Bernstein. Rethinking physical and rehabilitation medicine, Springer, pp.71-93, 2010, 978-2-8178-0033-2. ⟨10.1007/978-2-8178-0034-9_4⟩. ⟨halshs-01383006⟩