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Piaget, Jean – Schools: Studies in Education, 2011
The modern ideal of international cooperation, which it is desired to incorporate in the future education of the young, is based on the two main principles of solidarity and justice. In this essay, the author discusses two aspects on the problem of solidarity: (1) moral aspect; and (2) intellectual aspect. In connection with the moral aspect, the…
Descriptors: International Cooperation, Children, Justice, Governance
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Emerson, Goldwin J.; Ayim, Maryann – Journal of Educational Thought, 1980
The first of these two companion papers presents an account of Dewey's position on the nature of growth and its implications for curriculum development. The second paper provides a critique of Dewey's concept of growth and sketches what C. S. Peirce would have regarded as more viable alternatives. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Children, Curriculum, Educational Philosophy, Educational Principles
Kamii, Constance – 1982
The aim of education should be the development of morally and intellectually autonomous individuals. The opposite of heteronomy, which means being governed by someone else, autonomy means being governed by oneself. Moral autonomy results from the application of "sanctions by reciprocity" in the context of mutual respect between adults…
Descriptors: Children, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Development
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Bryant, Peter, Ed. – British Journal of Psychology, 1982
Contains 15 articles investigating and discussing issues generated by Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Discusses and examines questions related to object permanence, transitivity, conservation and the concept of necessity as these relate to children. Deals with the origins and causes of development, logical development, social and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Children, Cognitive Development
Lipman, Matthew – 1976
A philosophy reader for seventh and eighth graders, "Lisa" presents a story about daily experiences of a group of schoolchildren. The story is a sequel to ED 103 298. "Lisa" focuses on ethical and social issues such as lying and truth-telling, fairness, naturalness, and what are rules and standards. Other issues such as job and sex discrimination,…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Discovery Processes
Lipman, Matthew; And Others – 1977
This handbook for educators and parents discusses the need to include philosophy in the elementary classroom. The authors point out that as a question-raising discipline, philosophy is appropriate to guide children's natural inquisitiveness through the educational process. It encourages intellectual resourcefulness and flexibility which can enable…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Children
De Lisi, Richard – 1979
A review of Piaget's theory and research on children's cognitive development is presented, including a discussion of the psychological structures of intelligence, developmental constructivism, and the evolution of knowledge as a subject-object relation. Piaget's assessment techniques are summarized, including moral development, number…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Annotated Bibliographies, Children, Cognitive Development