Basic and Applied Perspectives on Learning, Cognition, and Development

Taylor & Francis

Basic and Applied Perspectives on Learning, Cognition, and DevelopmentThe Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology, Volume 28\nAuthor(s): Charles A. Nelson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Psychology Press Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781138981164, 978-1138981164\nSynopsis\nAlthough current views of cognitive development owe a great deal to Jean Piaget, this field has undergone profound change in the years since Piaget's death. This can be witnessed both in the influence connectionist and dynamical system models have exerted on theories of cognition and language, and in how basic work in cognitive development has begun to influence those who work in applied ([url] educational) settings. This volume brings together an eclectic group of distinguished experts who collectively represent the full spectrum of basic to applied aspects of cognitive development. \n\n This book begins with chapters on cognition and language that represent the current Zeitgeist ?