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Egocentrism: A Key to Map-Reading Ability?
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Towler, John – Social Education, 1971
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Egocentrism, Elementary School Students
Egocentrism and Map Reading Ability.
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Towler, John O. – 1970
Egocentrism was investigated as an influencing factor in the development of the perceptual abilities needed to understand and interpret topographic maps. Attainment of an adequate concept of space, and the ability to accurately perceive spatial relationships (perspectives) are considered fundamental. Piaget and Inhelder identified three stages of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Egocentrism