The Developmental Psychology Of Jean Piaget
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At the intersection of cognitive science and developmental theory stands one of the most comprehensive and authoritative studies ever written on the mind of Jean Piaget. John H. Flavell, then Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester, presents a meticulous and penetrating account of Piaget's vast body of work, chronicling the Swiss psychologist's revolutionary theories on how children construct knowledge — from the earliest sensorimotor reflexes of infancy through the sophisticated abstract reasoning of adolescence. Written with scholarly precision yet remarkable accessibility, the text details each major stage of cognitive development, unpacking concepts such as assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration with clarity that had not been achieved before in English-language scholarship. Beyond mere summary, Flavell's work argues for the enduring significance of Piaget's framework as a cornerstone of modern psychology and educational theory, situating it within the broader landscape of 20th-century science. The volume carries an added distinction: a foreword penned by Piaget himself, lending the text an unparalleled authority and intimacy. Flavell's prose is measured yet compelling, illustrating how a single thinker's insights into the child's mind irrevocably altered our understanding of human intelligence — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of what we take for granted in education and cognitive science traces its roots back to one extraordinary Swiss mind.
Author: John H. Flavell
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the intersection of cognitive science and developmental theory stands one of the most comprehensive and authoritative studies ever written on the mind of Jean Piaget. John H. Flavell, then Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester, presents a meticulous and penetrating account of Piaget's vast body of work, chronicling the Swiss psychologist's revolutionary theories on how children construct knowledge — from the earliest sensorimotor reflexes of infancy through the sophisticated abstract reasoning of adolescence. Written with scholarly precision yet remarkable accessibility, the text details each major stage of cognitive development, unpacking concepts such as assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration with clarity that had not been achieved before in English-language scholarship. Beyond mere summary, Flavell's work argues for the enduring significance of Piaget's framework as a cornerstone of modern psychology and educational theory, situating it within the broader landscape of 20th-century science. The volume carries an added distinction: a foreword penned by Piaget himself, lending the text an unparalleled authority and intimacy. Flavell's prose is measured yet compelling, illustrating how a single thinker's insights into the child's mind irrevocably altered our understanding of human intelligence — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of what we take for granted in education and cognitive science traces its roots back to one extraordinary Swiss mind.