Directors of Development
Influences on the Development of Children's Thinking
Published on 1. July 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-8058-0628-1 (ISBN)
Description
Generally speaking, books on cognitive development either focus on internal mechanisms without giving much attention or credence to the external world, or emphasize a contextual approach without considering genetic and other biological factors. This unique volume considers influences from within and from outside the child and seeks to address how these influences interact -- both with the child and with each other -- to direct the development of children's thinking. The chapters include research on biological factors, on family and cultural influences, and on specific intervention programs that affect this development. Top researchers present a diversity of views in their up-to-date syntheses of recent anthropological, educational, medical, psychological, and sociological findings.
Reviews / Votes
"The chapters are consistently excellent, and present a wealth of information and ideas concerning the important influences of parents, schools, educational programs, and cultural context on children's development....this volume provides excellent reviews of theory and research concerning a wide variety of genetic, physiological, cultural, familial, and educational influences on development, with a primary focus on intelligence, thinking, and cognitive development....this very useful book."-Merrill-Palmer Quarterly
"...presents a wide variety of views, research methodologies, and concepts. It will add to the already controversial discussion about nature versus nurture and the discussion of when and how to evaluate young children's intellectual capabilities."
-Contemporary Psychology
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Language
English
Place of publication
Mahwah
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
524 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8058-0628-1 (9780805806281)
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Lynn Okagaki | Robert J. Sternberg
Directors of Development
Influences on the Development of Children's Thinking
Book
07/1991
Psychology Press
€178.27
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Content
Contents: L. Okagaki, Introduction: Influences on the Development of Children's Thinking. Part I:Biological Factors Influencing Cognitive Development. S. Scarr, A. Ricciuti, What Effects Do Parents Have on Their Children? L. Beckwith, C. Rodning, Intellectual Functioning in Children Born Preterm: Recent Research. H.N. Ricciuti, Malnutrition and Cognitive Development: Research-Policy Linkages and Current Research Directions. Part II:Social Factors Influencing Cognitive Development. E.W. Gordon, E. Armour-Thomas, Culture and Cognitive Development. L. Okagaki, R.J. Sternberg, Cultural and Parental Influences on Cognitive Development. I. Sigel, E.T. Stinson, J. Flaugher, Socialization of Representational Competence in the Family: The Distancing Paradigm. Part III:School and Intervention Programs. J.D. Bransford, S.R. Goldman, N.J. Vye, Making a Difference in Peoples' Abilities to Think: Reflections on a Decade of Work and Some Hopes for the Future. K. McCartney, E. Howley, Parents as Instruments of Intervention in Home-Based Preschool Programs. R.B. Darlington, The Long-Term Effects of Model Preschool Programs. J. Shimron, School and Family: The Collaborative Way. H.W. Stevenson, C. Chen, S-Y. Lee, A.J. Fuligni, Schooling, Culture, and Cognitive Development. R.J. Sternberg, Directors of Development: A Play in an Unknown Number of Acts.