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Nottingham, James; Larsson, Bosse – Corwin, 2018
This book answers key questions about Carol Dweck's theory of Mindset--What is a 'growth mindset' and what difference can it make? Why are growth mindset interventions not working in schools (yet) and what can be done to change this? What is a 'failure mindset' and why is it more influential than an adult's fixed or growth mindset? Drawing on…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Epistemology, Intervention, Grades (Scholastic)
Byrnes, James P. – Guilford Press, 2021
This integrative text spotlights what educators need to know about children's cognitive development across grade levels (PreK-12) and content areas. The book provides a concise introduction to developmental neuroscience and theories of learning. Chapters on general cognitive abilities probe such crucial questions as what children are capable of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Academic Achievement, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education
Beloglovsky, Miriam; Daly, Lisa – Redleaf Press, 2015
Go beyond reading about early learning theories and see what they look like in action in modern programs and teacher practices. With classroom vignettes and colorful photographs, this book makes the works of Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Lev Vygotsky, Abraham Maslow, John Dewey, Howard Gardner, and Louise Derman-Sparks visible, accessible, and easier…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Learning Theories, Vignettes, Photography
Skidmore, David, Ed.; Murakami, Kyoko, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2016
This book provides a wide-ranging and in-depth theoretical perspective on dialogue in teaching. It explores the philosophy of dialogism as a social theory of language and explains its importance in teaching and learning. Departing from the more traditional teacher-led mode of teacher-student communication, the dialogic approach is more egalitarian…
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Social Theories
Phan, Huy P.; Ngu, Bing H. – Oxford University Press, 2019
"Teaching, Learning and Psychology" offers comprehensive coverage of contemporary psychological issues and new directions in education. With its focus on the non-deficit nature of human behaviours and positive psychology, the book emphasises the importance of appropriate pedagogical practices for effective learning. Comprehensive and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Children, Adolescents, Cognitive Development
Lake, Robert – Peter Lang New York, 2012
The "Vygotsky on Education Primer" serves as an introduction to the life and work of the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky. Even though he died almost eighty years ago, his life's work remains both relevant and significant to the field of education today. This book examines Vygotsky's emphasis on the role of cultural and historical context in…
Descriptors: Learning, Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Learning Theories
Carver, Sharon M., Ed.; Shrager, Jeff, Ed. – APA Books, 2012
The impulse to investigate the natural world is deeply rooted in our earliest childhood experiences. This notion has long guided researchers to uncover the cognitive mechanisms underlying the development of scientific reasoning in children. Until recently, however, research in cognitive development and education followed largely independent…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Science Education
Gredler, Margaret E.; Shields, Carolyn Claytor – Guilford Publications, 2007
Most educators are familiar with Lev Vygotsky's concept of the "zone of proximal development," yet the bulk of Vygotsky's pioneering theory of cognitive development largely remains unknown. This volume provides a systematic, authoritative overview of Vygotsky's work and its implications for educational research and practice. Major topics include…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Research Methodology, Learning Theories, World Views
Gee, James Paul – Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
The author begins his classic book with "I want to talk about video games--yes, even violent video games--and say some positive things about them." With this simple but explosive statement, one of America's most well-respected educators looks seriously at the good that can come from playing video games. In this revised edition, new games like…
Descriptors: Role Models, Video Games, Cognitive Development, Educational Technology
Frawley, William – 1997
Integrating Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of the mind and cognitive science's computational model, this book focuses on how the computational mind uses language to mediate the internal and external worlds during thought. The first part of the book establishes the basis for unifying social and computational approaches to mind through language.…
Descriptors: Autism, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Congenital Impairments
Efland, Arthur D. – 2002
This book not only sheds lights on the problems inhibiting art education, but also demonstrates how art contributes to the overall development of the mind. Delineating how the development of artistic interests and ability is an important aspect of cognition and learning, the book aims to show how art helps individuals construct cultural meaning, a…
Descriptors: Art Education, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development
Irmen, Anne – 1974
After a brief description of three Piagetian stages (pre-operational, transition to concrete operations, and concrete operations), the author identifies 12 key statements from Piaget's writings. These statements, together with related implications for teaching elementary school mathematics, methods of diagnosing stage acquisition, and examples are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Harel, Guershon, Ed.; Confrey, Jere, Ed. – 1994
This book is a compilation of recent research on the development of multiplicative concepts. The sections and chapters are: (1) Theoretical Approaches: "Children's Multiplying Schemes" (L. Steffe), "Multiplicative Conceptual Field: What and Why?" (G. Vergnaud), "Extending the Meaning of Multiplication and Division" (B. Greer); (2) The Role of the…
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Cognitive Development, Division
Renninger, K. Ann, Ed.; And Others – 1992
This book examines recent theoretical and empirical contributions in the field of interest research. Chapters in part one address some general questions in the study of interest, while those in part two cover individual interest and learning in school. Chapters in part three examine situational interest, and the chapters in part four present…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Interest Research
Brainerd, Charles J., Ed. – 1982
The goal of books in this series is to present work that is on the growing tip of research in cognitive development. The theme of this volume is children's logical and mathematical cognition, a field in which Piaget's influence has been extensive. In the first of the six chapters, Acredolo presents a new theory of the cognitive bases for…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Conservation (Concept), Educational Research