Outlines & Highlights for Children's Thinking by Siegler,

This book offers a unified account of major research findings and theories on the development of children's thinking from infancy to adolescence as well as the practical implications. The book examines the change processes of development, as well as the nature of the changes in language, perception, memory, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving that mark cognitive development. Eight central themes presented in the first chapter integrate and unify the presentation. It examines emerging topics such as the possibility of multiple intelligences, the influence of the social environment on children's thinking, and the role of principles in guiding learning. It discusses how children learn reading, writing, and mathematical skills, and details the learning abilities of blind, deaf, gifted, and retarded children. It highlights the major theories of cognitive development; Piaget, neo-Piagetian, information-processing, sociocultural, theory-theory, connectionist, and multiple intelligences. This is a valuable book for any parent or professional who wishes or needs a greater understanding of the ways in which children -- from infants to adolescents -- learn and develop.

This book offers a unified account of the major research findings and theories on the development of children's thinking from infancy to adolescence; and also considers their practical implications. It examines the change processes through which development occurs, as well as the nature of the changes in language, perception, memory, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving that mark cognitive development. Eight central themes presented in the first chapter integrate and unify the presentation. The authors examine Piaget's theory of development, information-processing theories of development, sociocultural theories, perceptual development, language development, memory development, conceptual development, problem solving, social cognition and the development of academic skills. For anyone involved in the thinking processes and development of children.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-391) and indexes.

I. GENERAL PERSPECTIVES ON CHILDREN'S THINKING.  1. An Introduction to Children's Thinking.

 2. Piaget's Theory of Development.

 3. Information-Processing Theories of Development.

 4. Sociocultural Theories of Development.

II. SIX SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF CHILDREN'S THINKING.  5. Perceptual Development.

 6. Language Development.

 7. Memory Development.

 8. Conceptual Development.

 9. Social Cognition.

10. Problem Solving.

11. Development of Academic Skills.

12. Conclusions for the Present; Challenges for the Future.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.