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During the 2nd half of the 20th century, Ann Brown was one of the world's premier researchers into the cognitive development of young children. Sponsored by the Spencer Foundation, this edited festschrift honors her work and memory by bringing together a collection of original studies that extend many of the theories and themes of Brown's earlier work. Most of the contributors are researchers who once worked with Brown.
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Contents: J.C. Campione, Prologue: Some Observations on the Career and Legacy of Ann Brown.A. Brown, The Advancement of Learning.K.E. Metz, Ann Brown's Legacy: The Synergistic Advancement ofCognitive Developmental, Learning, and Instructional Theoriesin Interaction With Instructional Reform.J.S. DeLoache,P.A. Ganea, The Early Growth of Symbolic Understanding and Use: ATribute to Ann Brown.U. Goswami, Analogical Reasoning in Children. M. Cole, Sustaining Model Systems of Educational Activity: Designingfor the Long Haul. K. Bielaczyc, A. Collins, Design Research: Foundational Perspectives, Critical Tensions,and Arenas for Action.A.S. Palincsar, S.E. Hapgood,S.J. Magnusson, Examining "Expert Guidance" in the Context of Inquiry-BasedScience Teaching: Applying Lenses That Ann Brown Honed tothe Study of Teachers' Practice. M. Linn, Knowing When, Where, and How to Study Student Learning.B. White,J. Frederiksen, Fostering Reflective Learning Through Inquiry.M. Scardamalia,C. Bereiter, Fostering Communities of Learners and Knowledge Building: An Interrupted Dialogue.M. Rutherford,D.Ash, The Ann Brown Legacy: Still Learning After All These Years.
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Joseph Campione, Kathleen Metz, Annemarie Sullivan Palincsar
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During the second half of the twentieth century, Ann Brown was one of the world’s premier researchers into the cognitive development of young children. Sponsored by the Spencer Foundation, this edited festschrift honors her work and memory by bringing together a collection of original studies that extend many of the theories and themes of Brown’s earlier work. Most of the contributors are researchers who once worked with Brown.
