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Exploring cognitive development : the child as problem solver
- Title
- Exploring cognitive development : the child as problem solver / Alison F. Garton.
- Author
- Garton, Alison, 1950-
- Publication
- Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | BF723.P8 G37 2004 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- vi, 145 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "This book uses the paradigm of the child as problem solver to explore various theories of cognitive development. Focusing on collaborative tasks that are undertaken with other children or adults, the author explores a broad range of contemporary theoretical perspectives that could account for children's thinking and learning. In particular, she asks whether social interaction is the key to improvement in problem-solving skills, or whether the skills and abilities that the child brings to the task are paramount. The book draws on several studies, including the author's own research into dyadic problem solving."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject
- Problem solving in children
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-135) and indexes.
- Contents
- Introduction -- 2. Theoretical overview -- 3. Strategy use and learning in problem solving -- 4. Social problem solving -- 5. What the child brings to the task -- 6. Summary, review and implications.
- ISBN
- 0631234578 (alk. paper)
- 0631234586 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2003017215
- OCLC
- ocm52806125
- SCSB-5048542
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries