Auteur : Gredler, Margaret E. / Shields, Carolyn Claytor

Maison d'édition : Guilford Press

Date de publication : 2008

Collation : xi, 242 p. : ill.

ISBN : 9781593854911

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Introduction
Part I : General principles
2. Research methods -- 3. Cultural signs and symbols -- 4. Development of the higher psychological functions
Part II : Major cultural signs
5. Speech and cognitive development -- 6. Development of thinking in concepts
Part III : The cycle of development
7. Structure and dynamics of age-related development -- 8. Development of world view and personality
Part IV : Some implications of Vygotsky's theory
9. A new way of thinking

Résumé : Most educators are familiar with Lev Vygotsky's concept of the "zone of proximal development," yet the bulk of Vygotsky's pioneering theory of cognitive development largely remains unknown. This unique volume provides a systematic, authoritative overview of Vygotsky's work and its implications for educational research and practice. Major topics include how children develop higher-order thinking; the influences on cognitive development of teacher-student interactions, the family, and culture; and critical and stable periods in development from infancy through adolescence. Key concepts and research methods are explained in detail, and classroom examples and instructional suggestions are provided.

Mots-clés : Psychologie de l'apprentissage / Psychopédagogie

Cote : LB 1060 G792v 2008