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Spodek, Bernard, Ed.; Walberg, Herbert J., Ed. – 1977
This book, a collection of articles by early childhood specialists, represents an attempt to identify issues and major concerns in the field, and analyze selected aspects of knowledge pertaining to early childhood education. The articles are: (1) "Introduction: From a Time of Plenty" by Bernard Spodek and Herbert J. Walberg; (2) "Affective and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Bilingual Education, Child Development, Cognitive Development
Gardner, Howard – 1991
Examining the question, "Why are children not mastering what they ought to be learning in school?," this book merges cognitive science with educational agenda to show how incompatible children's minds and natural patterns of learning are to current educational materials, practices, and institutions, making a case for restructuring the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Educational Change
Download full textWerner, Emmy Elisabeth – 1979
This book represents a synthesis of current knowledge about the physical, cognitive and social development of young children who live in the developing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin-America, and Oceania. The book develops five major themes: (1) It views child development in a comparative fashion, examining universal sequences in development as…
Descriptors: Books, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Parker, Walter C.; Jarolimek, John – 1997
This textbook introduces teachers to the world of social studies teaching and learning in elementary and middle schools. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1, "Orientation to Social Studies Education," consists of sections (1) "Social Studies Education: What and Why?" and (2) "The Children We Teach." Part 2, "The Social Studies…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Guides, Educational Needs
Klein, Pnina S., Ed.; Tannenbaum, Abraham J., Ed. – 1992
This book reviews and summarizes recent research into the intellectual, emotional and creative development of young gifted children. An introductory section includes the following: "Early Signs of Giftedness: Research and Commentary" (Abraham Tannenbaum); "Creative Giftedness in Children" (Robert Sternberg and Todd Lubart); and "Cultural…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Creative Development
Pederson, Clara A., Comp. – 1976
The booklet presents 15 articles describing innovative social studies materials and teaching techniques. It was designed to help classroom teachers develop and implement social studies programs at the elementary school level. The materials were developed by teachers in education programs at the University of North Dakota from 1968-77. The first…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Career Education, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Nyhan, Barry, Ed. – 2002
This 11-chapter book is intended to explore the ways in which professional and vocational education and training (VET) can contribute toward building the emerging "knowledge society," particularly the ways in which the research and development community can take proactive steps to shape the emerging knowledge society. Part 1, on…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adults, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
