Cognitive development and learning in instructional contexts / James P. Byrnes.

By: Byrnes, James P [author]
Publisher: Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon Publishers, [2008]Copyright date: c2008Edition: Third editionDescription: xx, 444 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780205507719 (pbk.); 0205507719 (pbk.)Subject(s): Educational psychology | Cognition | Learning, Psychology of | Child psychologyDDC classification: 370.152 LOC classification: LB1051 | .B95 2008Online resources: Table of contents only
Contents:
Introduction -- Theories of cognitive development and learning -- Memory -- Problem solving and transfer -- Motivation -- Intelligence, aptitude, and expertise -- Beginning reading -- Reading comprehension -- Writing -- Mathematics learning -- Scientific thinking -- Social studies learning -- Explaining gender and ethnic differences.
Summary: "This text is organized into three main sections: (1) General principles of learning, memory, intelligence, problem solving, and motivation that apply to any school-related skill. (2) Specific developmental trends in the acquisition of skills in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. (3) Understanding gender and ethnic differences in achievement."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-430) and index.

Introduction --
Theories of cognitive development and learning --
Memory --
Problem solving and transfer --
Motivation --
Intelligence, aptitude, and expertise --
Beginning reading --
Reading comprehension --
Writing --
Mathematics learning --
Scientific thinking --
Social studies learning --
Explaining gender and ethnic differences.

"This text is organized into three main sections: (1) General principles of learning, memory, intelligence, problem solving, and motivation that apply to any school-related skill. (2) Specific developmental trends in the acquisition of skills in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. (3) Understanding gender and ethnic differences in achievement."--Jacket.

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