Quick Guides for Early Years: Cognitive Development

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Hodder Education, Apr 26, 2013 - Psychology - 128 pages

* Learn child development theories quickly and painlessly
* Apply theories to your workplace setting
* Know what to do next with your studies.

Save time in your studies with Linda Pound's easy-to-read quick overviews of the main development theories in early years. If you are a Level 4/5, Foundation Degree, or undergraduate student in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies or primary education, or a professional working with young children, this title will be the ideal introduction to the main theories around cognitive development in early childhood.

In full colour with an attractive layout and innovative features, this series will introduce you to the main influential theorists, the research methods they used, the key debates and ideas they started, and how the key debates have changed over time.

 

Contents

Series introduction
Behaviourism
Jean Piaget
Sociocultural Theories andSocial
UrieBronfenbrenner 6 Multiple Intelligences
Cognitive Psychology
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About the author (2013)

Linda Pound is a bestselling author and early years consultant, formerly Academic Leader for Early Childhood at London Metropolitan University, and also a headteachers and local authority inspector.

Bibliographic information

TitleQuick Guides for Early Years: Cognitive Development
AuthorLinda Pound
PublisherHodder Education, 2013
ISBN144419965X, 9781444199659
Length128 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Family & Relationships / Parenting / General
Psychology / Developmental / General
Study Aids / Vocational
  
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