Children Doing Mathematics provides a reliable and up to date review of the substantial recent work in children' mathematical understanding. The authors also present important new research on children's understanding of number, measurement, arithmetic operation and fractions both in and out of school.
The central theme of Children Doing Mathematics is that there are crucial conditions for children's mathematical learning. Firstly, children have to come to grips with conventional mathematical systems. Secondly, but equally important, they have to be able to present mathematical...
Children Doing Mathematics provides a reliable and up to date review of the substantial recent work in children' mathematical understanding. The autho...
At time when separation and divorce are increasingly common, this book supplies much-needed insights into why some children survive change in families better than others.
At time when separation and divorce are increasingly common, this book supplies much-needed insights into why some children survive change in families...
The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term "play," taking an in-depth look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and mammals, including primates.
Using both contemporary and classic research, Smith examines how different age groups and sexes participate in a wide variety of play, including exercise and rough-and- tumble play, fantasy play and imaginary friends, and play with objects. The book gauges the function of play in early childhood...
The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive defini...
The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term "play," taking an in-depth look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and mammals, including primates.
Using both contemporary and classic research, Smith examines how different age groups and sexes participate in a wide variety of play, including exercise and rough-and- tumble play, fantasy play and imaginary friends, and play with objects. The book gauges the function of play in early childhood...
The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive defini...
This book provides a critical review of research into how children come to understand the social world, an area often known as children's -theories of mind-.
Takes an integrated approach to the development of children's social understanding
Brings out the connections between mental state understanding and children's understanding of language, social skills, morality and emotions. Sets research within a historical and theoretical context
Contributes unique insights and perspectives, particularly in its discussions of Piaget and Vygotsky, and in its...
This book provides a critical review of research into how children come to understand the social world, an area often known as children's -theories of...
This book provides a critical review of research into how children come to understand the social world, an area often known as children's -theories of mind-.
Takes an integrated approach to the development of children's social understanding
Brings out the connections between mental state understanding and children's understanding of language, social skills, morality and emotions. Sets research within a historical and theoretical context
Contributes unique insights and perspectives, particularly in its discussions of Piaget and Vygotsky, and in its...
This book provides a critical review of research into how children come to understand the social world, an area often known as children's -theories of...
The post-war world has become characterized by fierce new assertions of nationalism and sovereignty. Many regions - such as Bosnia, Somalia and Northern Ireland - are threatened by violent ethnic, religious and cultural strife. Almost daily on our television screens we see the faces of frightened children caught up in war, yet research into the effects of war on children is patchy and not well known.
Children and Political Violence provides a critical evaluation of attempts to answer questions about the impact of political violence on such topics as children's aggression, moral...
The post-war world has become characterized by fierce new assertions of nationalism and sovereignty. Many regions - such as Bosnia, Somalia and Northe...
G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children--and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large.
Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins' Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world
Offers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historically difficult relationship
Shows that genetic influence is not the same as genetic...
G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children--a...
