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Addresses cognitive changes that occur during adolescence. Citing the work of Piaget, Erikson, and Goffman, David Elkind explores the intellectual, emotional, and social consequences that result from the...
Compares adult thinking patterns with those of adolescence to present major theories on the stages of adult cognitive development, including post-formal thought, dialectical thought and the theories of K...
A child development specialist, a paediatrician and a parent discuss the intellectual development of babies and young children. As in a child’s physical development, the range of ‘normal’ activity is...
Looks at some recent research suggesting that the social context of children’s learning is far more important that researchers once believed. The ideas of Piaget with emphasis on the individual are bveing...
Looks at recent research into ‘theory of mind’ in 3-5-year-old children and at learning by analogy in the same age group. Studies suggest that children are able to do more than might have been earlier...
Dr David Elkind contrasts the work of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky in the field of cognitive development in early childhood, and uses their research and his own work to look at reasoning, visual perception...
Looks at observational and experimental techniques as ways of studying and making sense of the seemingly chaotic world of children’s play. Professor Kathy Sylva outlines some research which she did into...
Explains Piagetian theory and concepts and uses a range of practical examples and demonstrations to illustrate the main assumptions underlying Piagetian theory. Critically evaluates the methods, assumptions,...
Dr Stephen Pinker explores the connections between language and consciousness. Sections are: 1) Are our thoughts shaped by the language we use?; 2) How we understand language; 3) The evolution of language;...
Introduces the life, vocabulary and concepts of Lev Vygotsky, whose work is being increasingly cited as the theory and practice of constructivist education are reconsidered. Illustrates basic concepts...
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