This integrative text spotlights what educators need to know about cognitive development across grade levels and content areas. The book concisely reviews developmental neuroscience and theories of learning.
This integrative text spotlights what educators need to know about cognitive development across grade levels and content areas. The book concisely reviews developmental neuroscience and theories of learning.
James P. Byrnes, PhD, is Professor of Educational Psychology and Applied Developmental Science in the College of Education at Temple University. He was a Fellow of Division 15 (Educational Psychology) of the American Psychological Association between 2002 and 2018, has served as Vice President of the Jean Piaget Society, and was Associate Editor of the Journal of Cognition and Development. Dr. Byrnes has published over 100 books, chapters, and articles on areas of cognitive development, including language development, logical reasoning, and mathematical learning. His most recent work has focused primarily on developing and testing a comprehensive theoretical model of academic achievement (the opportunity-propensity model) in order to provide insight into ways to eliminate or substantially reduce gender, ethnic, and racial gaps in achievement. Dr. Byrnes has received awards for his teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
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I. Foundations 1. Introductory Issues 2. Brain Development and Cognitive Neuroscience II. Domain-General Theories of Cognitive Skills and Motivation 3. Domain-General Theories of Learning 4. Memory Development 5. The Nature and Development of Motivation 6. Executive Function and Self-Regulation 7. The Development of Intelligence, Aptitude, and Expertise 8. The Development of Spoken Language Competence III. Domain-Specific Academic Skills 9. The Development of Beginning Reading Skills 10. The Development of Reading Comprehension Skills 11. The Development of Writing Skills 12. The Development of Mathematical Competence 13. The Development of Scientific Reasoning Skills 14. The Development of Historical Understanding IV. Conclusions 15. Putting It All Together: An Opportunity¿Propensity Model of Achievement References Index
I. Foundations 1. Introductory Issues 2. Brain Development and Cognitive Neuroscience II. Domain-General Theories of Cognitive Skills and Motivation 3. Domain-General Theories of Learning 4. Memory Development 5. The Nature and Development of Motivation 6. Executive Function and Self-Regulation 7. The Development of Intelligence, Aptitude, and Expertise 8. The Development of Spoken Language Competence III. Domain-Specific Academic Skills 9. The Development of Beginning Reading Skills 10. The Development of Reading Comprehension Skills 11. The Development of Writing Skills 12. The Development of Mathematical Competence 13. The Development of Scientific Reasoning Skills 14. The Development of Historical Understanding IV. Conclusions 15. Putting It All Together: An Opportunity¿Propensity Model of Achievement References Index
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