TY  - BOOK
AU  - Byrnes,James P.
TI  - Cognitive development and learning in instructional contexts
SN  - 9780205507719 (pbk.)
AV  - LB1051 .B95 2008
U1  - 370.152 22
PY  - 2008///]
CY  - Boston
PB  - Pearson/Allyn and Bacon Publishers
KW  - Educational psychology
KW  - Cognition
KW  - Learning, Psychology of
KW  - Child psychology
N1  - 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
N2  - "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

UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0721/2007026047.html
ER  -