Children's Thinking: What Develops? 1st Edition

by Robert S. Siegler

This book offers a unified account of major research findings and theories on the development of children's thinking from infancy to adolescence as well as the practical implications. The book examines the change processes of development, as well as the nature of the changes in language, perception, memory, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving that mark cognitive development. Eight central themes presented in the first chapter integrate and unify the presentation. It examines emerging topics such as the possibility of multiple intelligences, the influence of the social environment on children's thinking, and the role of principles in guiding learning. It discusses how children learn reading, writing, and mathematical skills, and details the learning abilities of blind, deaf, gifted, and retarded children. It highlights the major theories of cognitive development; Piaget, neo-Piagetian, information-processing, sociocultural, theory-theory, connectionist, and multiple intelligences. This is a valuable book for any parent or professional who wishes or needs a greater understanding of the ways in which children -- from infants to adolescents -- learn and develop.

Genres: Psychology, Education, Parenting, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Academic

Unbound

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Yamaguchi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple writing, good organisation, easily digestible. Perfect for people who wonder if cognitive development is their field of interest.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent organization, very easy to outline and take notes from.
Totally skipped any discussion of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, though.

[Consuela Hubbard]

good book I only one copy of the book.