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Educating the Developing Mind

A Developmental Theory of Instruction

Andreas Demetriou author George Spanoudis author Smaragda Kazi author Samuel Greiff author Rita Panaoura author Mari-Pauliina Vainikainen author Nikolaos Makris author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:12th Feb '24

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A must-read for anyone working within education or intellectual development, Educating the Developing Mind introduces and integrates classical and modern research with the theory of the developing mind, creating a robust theory of learning and instruction. Drawing on the theories of Piaget, Bruner, and Vygotsky, coupled with 40 years of empirical research, this book highlights the importance of individual and social construction in learning and proposes a robust framework and methodology for teaching and strengthening learner cognitive processes.

Filled with subject-specific research, this essential book highlights how cognitive development takes place and advocates a guided constructive approach to teaching. Topics explored span from the individual learner to the wider educational community, including but not limited to:

  • Development of the mind
  • Personality and individuality
  • The brain
  • Predicting school performance
  • Measuring and improving intelligence
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Language

This is an essential read for anyone working within education who wants to better understand the cognitive processes involved in the developing mind and to improve learning and instruction within their school, college, or university.

'Educating the Developing Mind provides an efficient presentation of key findings from the psychological literature relevant to education and an integrative theory that helps us see the larger picture and guides us toward educational practices that promote intellectual development.'

David Moshman, PhD and Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology at Unviersity of Nebraska-Lincoln. Review taken from Teachers College Record, The Voice of Scholarship in Education.

ISBN: 9781032034751

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 671g

268 pages