Topics in Cognitive Development Equilibration: Theory, Research, and Application

Professor Piaget, who at this writing is in his eightieth year, has dedicated his life to the exploration and explanation of the genesis of knowledge. The Piagetian model rests on both a philosophical and a biological foundation, with psychol­ ogy as the link between these two disciplines. This volu...

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Other Authors: Appel, M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1977, 1977
Edition:1st ed. 1977
Series:Topics in Cognitive Development
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I: Theory
  • 1. Problems of Equilibration
  • 2. Comments on the Problems of Equilibration
  • 3. Piaget’s Concept of Equilibration: Biological, Logical, and Cybernetic Roots
  • 4. Sequential Order and Plasticity in Early Psychological Development
  • II: Research
  • 5. Information-Processing Tendencies in Recent Experiments in Cognitive Learning
  • 6. Some Observations on Early Cognitive Development
  • 7. Cognitive Development During and After the Preconceptual Period
  • 8. The Emergence of the Child as Grammarian
  • 9. Environment, Experience, and Equilibration
  • 10. Application of Piagetian Theory to Remediation of Reasoning
  • III: Application
  • 11. Some Implications of Jean Piaget’s Theory for the Education of Young Children
  • 12. Piaget’s Theory Applied to a Social Studies Curriculum
  • 13. The Application of Piagetian Learning Theory to a Science Curriculum Project