Educating the Developing Mind - A Developmental Theory of Instruction

This book introduces and integrates classical and modern research with the theory of the developing mind, creating a robust theory of learning and instruction. It highlights the importance of individual and social construction in learning and proposes a robust framework for strengthening learner cognitive processes.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Architecture 3. Development 4. Personality 5. Individuals 6. Brains 7. Predicting School Performance 8. Increasing Intelligence 9. Developmental Priorities in Education 10. Problem Solving 11. Learning in Specific Domains 12. Language 13. Mathematics 14. Learning Difficulties 15. Contextual Perspectives 16. Learning from 1750 to 2050

About the author

Andreas Demetriou is Professor Emeritus of Psychology of the University of Cyprus and the University of Nicosia and currently the President of the Cyprus Academy of Science, Letters, and Arts.
George Spanoudis is Professor of Psychology at the Department of Psychology of the University of Cyprus.
Samuel Greiff is head of research group, principal investigator, and Full Professor of Educational Assessment and Psychology at University of Luxembourg.
Rita Panaoura is Professor in Mathematics Education and Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences at Frederick University, Cyprus.
Mari-Pauliina Vainikainen is Professor of Learning and Teaching at the Faculty of Education and Culture at Tampere University in Finland.
Smaragda Kazi is Professor of Development Psychology at the Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece.
Nikolaos Makris is Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the Department of Primary Education, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.

Summary

This book introduces and integrates classical and modern research with the theory of the developing mind, creating a robust theory of learning and instruction. It highlights the importance of individual and social construction in learning and proposes a robust framework for strengthening learner cognitive processes.

Product details

• Authors: Andreas Demetriou, Andreas Spanoudis Demetriou, Demetriou Andreas, Samuel Greiff, Smaragda Kazi, Kazi Smaragda, Nikolaos Makris, Rita Panaoura, George Spanoudis, Spanoudis George, Mari-Pauliina Vainikainen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032034751
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3203475-1
• No. of pages: 268
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Educational psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Philosophy & theory of education, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Philosophy and theory of education