Cognitive Development Today: Piaget and his Critics

Sutherland, Peter A A

ISBN 10: 1853961337 / ISBN 13: 9781853961335

Published by Paul Chapman Publishing Ltd., London, UK, 1992

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Title: Cognitive Development Today: Piaget and his ...

Publisher: Paul Chapman Publishing Ltd., London, UK

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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`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.