An Outline Of Piaget's Developmental Psychology
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At the intersection of cognitive science and educational theory stands Jean Piaget, whose revolutionary ideas about how children think, learn, and grow continue to shape modern pedagogy — and Ruth M. Beard's An Outline of Piaget's Developmental Psychology remains one of the most precise and accessible guides to his landmark work. Written for students and educators alike, the book systematically presents Piaget's four stages of cognitive development — from the sensorimotor explorations of infancy through to the abstract reasoning of formal operations in adolescence — tracing how human intelligence is not merely inherited but actively constructed through experience and interaction with the world. Beard writes with scholarly clarity and pedagogical purpose, distilling decades of Piaget's dense, often complex research into a coherent and digestible framework without sacrificing intellectual rigour. Published as part of the prestigious Students Library of Education series, the work situates Piaget's theories within the broader landscape of developmental and educational psychology, examining their profound implications for classroom practice, curriculum design, and our fundamental understanding of childhood cognition. For anyone seeking to grasp why children reason so differently from adults — and how that knowledge can transform teaching — this volume presents an indispensable foundation that continues to provoke thought and debate.
Author: Ruth M. Beard
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 educational theory stands Jean Piaget, whose revolutionary ideas about how children think, learn, and grow continue to shape modern pedagogy — and Ruth M. Beard's An Outline of Piaget's Developmental Psychology remains one of the most precise and accessible guides to his landmark work. Written for students and educators alike, the book systematically presents Piaget's four stages of cognitive development — from the sensorimotor explorations of infancy through to the abstract reasoning of formal operations in adolescence — tracing how human intelligence is not merely inherited but actively constructed through experience and interaction with the world. Beard writes with scholarly clarity and pedagogical purpose, distilling decades of Piaget's dense, often complex research into a coherent and digestible framework without sacrificing intellectual rigour. Published as part of the prestigious Students Library of Education series, the work situates Piaget's theories within the broader landscape of developmental and educational psychology, examining their profound implications for classroom practice, curriculum design, and our fundamental understanding of childhood cognition. For anyone seeking to grasp why children reason so differently from adults — and how that knowledge can transform teaching — this volume presents an indispensable foundation that continues to provoke thought and debate.