Educating the developing mind : a developmental theory of instruction /
Andreas Demetriou, George Spanoudis, Samuel Greiff, Rita Panaoura, Mari-Pauliina Vainikainen, Smaragda Kazi, and Nikolaos Makris.
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
- x, 267 pages: illustrations 23 cm
Includes bibliographic references and index
Introduction -- Architecture -- Development -- Personality -- Individuals -- Brains -- Predicting School Performance -- Increasing intelligence -- Dbvelopmental Priorities in Education -- Problem Solving -- Learning in Specific Domains -- Language -- mathematics -- Learning Difficulties -- Contextual Perspectives -- Learning from 1750 to 2025
"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. Drawing on 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"-- Provided by publisher.