Analytic Perception

Description of the instrument
Analytic Perception enhances one's ability to differentiate [divide a whole into its parts] and integrate (join parts into a whole). Adaptation to the world depends upon the flexibility to alternate between these two perceptual processes. As a result of their experiences with the tasks in this instrument, learners begin to differentiate between inner and outer sources of reference. They are then able to form and discriminately use internal referents to process information and to structure and restructure their varied life experiences.

Cognitive functions developed

• Spontaneous comparison to model.
• Establishment of relationship between parts, and between the parts and the model.
• Categorization of parts according to their shapes and colors.
• Visual transport of parts to the model.
• Mediation of sample task

Mediation of sample task
Mediation for intentionality, reciprocity, transcendence, and meaning are necessary in confronting the sample task below. Sharing behavior is encouraged in comparing strategies and expression.

Sample task

©1996 R. Feuerstein, HWCRI.