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Tomic, Welko; Kingma, Johannes – 1996
The development of cognitive representation is the main theme of three classic theories (Piaget, Bruner, Vygotsky) on how children learn concepts. Piaget considered structural change as a necessary condition for development; Bruner emphasized both internal and external function and the structural changes brought about by function; and Vygotsky…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation