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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Cognitive Development

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Cognitive Development provides a comprehensive overview of how children's cognitive abilities evolve during their early years. It covers the theoretical and methodological advancements in the field, exploring topics like language acquisition, memory, problem-solving processes, and social cognition. Drawing from research findings, this book offers insights into the intricate processes that underpin children's learning and development.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the fascinating journey of cognitive development from infancy to adolescence. It delves into a range of theories and research, providing insights into how young minds process information, solve problems, and develop language. Ideal for psychology enthusiasts and those intrigued by the intricate workings of a child's cognitive growth.

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Cognitive Development

Few areas of research have yielded more exciting results in recent years than studies on infant and childhood cognition.

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Cognitive Development is a definitive volume resulting from collaboration by top scholars in the field of children's cognition.

This new edition offers an up-to-date overview of all the major areas of importance in the field. It includes new data from cognitive neuroscience and new chapters on social cognitive development and language. It provides state-of-the-art summaries of current research by international specialists in different areas of cognitive development.

The book spans aspects of cognitive development from infancy to the onset of adolescence. It includes chapters on symbolic reasoning, pretend play, spatial development, abnormal cognitive development, and current theoretical perspectives.

Series: Wiley Blackwell Handbooks of Developmental Psychology

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Childhood Cognitive Development is highly praised as an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the psychological theory and research of children's cognitive development, spanning from infancy to early adolescence. Renowned academics contribute to this volume, which highlights significant developments from recent cognitive neuropsychological research. It is acclaimed for its breadth and depth, serving as an invaluable resource for advanced students, researchers, and professionals in psychology and related disciplines.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118586662

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Usha Goswami

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 1225g

Pages: 816

About the Author

Usha Goswami is Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge. She is also Director of the Centre for Neuroscience in Education, which carries out research into the brain basis of literacy, numeracy, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Dr Goswami has received numerous awards for her work, including the British Psychology Society Spearman Medal, the Norman Geschwind-Rodin Prize for Dyslexia research, and fellowships from the Leverhulme Trust in the United Kingdom, the National Academy of Education in the United States, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany.

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