Overview

"Tying together almost four decades of neo-Piagetian research, Cognitive Development provides a unique critical analysis and a comparison of concepts across neo-Piagetian theories. Like Piaget, neo-Piagetian theorists take a constructivist approach to cognitive development, are broad in scope, and assume that cognitive development is divided into stages with qualitative differences. Unlike Piaget, however, they define the increasing complexity of the stages in accordance with the child’s information processing system, rather than in terms of logical properties. This volume illustrates these characteristics and evidences the exciting possibilities for neo-Piagetian research to build connections both with other theoretical approaches such as dynamic systems and with other fields such as brain science. The opening chapter provides a historical orientation, including a critical distinction between the ""logical"" and the ""dialectical"" Piaget. In subsequent chapters the major theories and experimental findings are reviewed, including Pascual-Leone's Theory of Constructive Operators, Halford's structuralist theory, Fischer's dynamic systems approach to skills, Case's theory of Central Conceptual Structures, Siegler’s microgenetic approach, and the proposals of Mounoud and Karmiloff-Smith, as well as the work of others, including Demetriou and de Ribaupierre. The interrelation of emotional and cognitive development is discussed extensively, as is relevant non neo-Piagetian research on information processing. The application of neo-Piagetian research to a variety of topics including children's problem solving, psychometrics, and education is highlighted. The book concludes with the authors' views on possibilities for an integrated neo-Piagetian approach to cognitive development."

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Author:   Sergio Morra ,  Camilla Gobbo ,  Zopito Marini ,  Ronald Sheese
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Psychology Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.725kg
ISBN:  

9780805843583

ISBN 10:   0805843582
Pages:   446
Publication Date:   19 September 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. From Piaget to the Neo-Piagetians. 2. The Theory of J. Pascual-Leone. 3. Structuralist Approaches to Developmental Stages. Problem Solving in Children. 4. The Cyclical Nature of Skill Development. 5. Structures and Processes in Case's Theory of Development. 6. Cognitive Development as Change in Representations. 7. Cognitive Development and Emotional Development. 8. Applications. 9. In Conclusion.

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The authors of Cognitive Development: Neo-Piagetian Perspectives have done a remarkable job of reviewing and summarizing the research and theory of a number of workers who have attempted to build upon the theory and research of Jean Piaget. - David Elkind, PsycCRITIQUES

The authors of Cognitive Development: Neo-Piagetian Perspectives have done a remarkable job of reviewing and summarizing the research and theory of a number of workers who have attempted to build upon the theory and research of Jean Piaget. ? David Elkind, PsycCRITIQUES

"""The authors of Cognitive Development: Neo-Piagetian Perspectives have done a remarkable job of reviewing and summarizing the research and theory of a number of workers who have attempted to build upon the theory and research of Jean Piaget."" – David Elkind, PsycCRITIQUES ""The authors of Cognitive Development: Neo-Piagetian Perspectives have done a remarkable job of reviewing and summarizing the research and theory of a number of workers who have attempted to build upon the theory and research of Jean Piaget."" – David Elkind, PsycCRITIQUES"

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Sergio Morra, Camilla Gobbo, Zopito Marini, Ronald Sheese

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