Cognitive Development Today

Peter A A Sutherland

ISBN 10: 1853961337 / ISBN 13: 9781853961335

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 1992

About this Item

1992. 1st Edition. Paperback. This text provides a general outline of the dominant schools of thought on cognitive development, with a focus on Piaget. His views are outlined and a range of critical responses and alternatives are detailed. The author examines the application of these schools of thought to teaching children. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cognitive Development Today
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853961337
• ISBN 13: 9781853961335
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

`At the end of the day, what is crucial is to enable educationalists to promote and apply their own metatheories and models of child development which they feel comfortable with and which enable children to develop. ... Peter Sutherland should be credited with making a significant contribution towards achieving this fundamental goal′ - Educational Psychology in Practice

` ... this book deserves to become a classic in the field. Will appeal alike to academics and students in higher education, and to serving teachers- BPS: Educational Review Section

This book provides a general outline of the dominant schools of thought on cognitive development, with a focus on Piaget. His views are outlined and a range of critical responses and alternatives are detailed. The author examines the application of these schools of thought to teaching pre-school, primary and secondary children. Each chapter includes a summary and questions for discussion. The book concludes with a glossary of terms.