Full Description
A must-read for anyone working within education or intellectual development, Educating the Developing Mind introduces and integrates classical and modern research with the theory of the developing mind, creating a robust theory of learning and instruction. Drawing on the theories of Piaget, Bruner, and Vygotsky, coupled with 40 years of empirical research, this book highlights the importance of individual and social construction in learning and proposes a robust framework and methodology for teaching and strengthening learner cognitive processes.
Filled with subject-specific research, this essential book highlights how cognitive development takes place and advocates a guided constructive approach to teaching. Topics explored span from the individual learner to the wider educational community, including but not limited to:
Development of the mind
Personality and individuality
The brain
Predicting school performance
Measuring and improving intelligence
Problem-solving skills
Language
This is an essential read for anyone working within education who wants to better understand the cognitive processes involved in the developing mind and to improve learning and instruction within their school, college, or university.
Contents
1. Introduction 2. Architecture 3. Development 4. Personality 5. Individuals 6. Brains 7. Predicting School Performance 8. Increasing Intelligence 9. Developmental Priorities in Education 10. Problem Solving 11. Learning in Specific Domains 12. Language 13. Mathematics 14. Learning Difficulties 15. Contextual Perspectives 16. Learning from 1750 to 2050
