The Social Context of Cognitive Development (Paperback)

Traditional approaches to cognitive development can tell us a great deal about the internal processes involved in learning. Sociocultural perspectives, on the other hand, provide valuable insights into the influences on learning of relationship and cultural variables. This volume provides a much-needed bridge between these disparate bodies of research, examining the specific processes through which children internalize the lessons learned in social contexts. The book reviews current findings on four specific domains of cognitive development--attention, memory, problem solving, and planning. The course of intellectual growth in each domain is described, and social factors that support or constrain it are identified. The focus throughout is on how family, peer, and community factors influence not only what a child learns, but also _how learning occurs_. Supporting her arguments with solid empirical data, the author convincingly shows how attention to sociocultural factors can productively complement more traditional avenues of investigation.

General

Imprint:	Guilford Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Guilford Series on Social and Emotional Development
Release date:	December 2000
First published:	November 2000
Authors:	Mary Gauvain
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	249
ISBN-13:	978-1-57230-610-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General
LSN:	1-57230-610-6
Barcode:	9781572306103

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