The text is composed of research on the development of representational thinking from infancy through to adolescence. It makes an contribution to the theory of children's development and to practitioners' understanding, as well as suggesting paths of inquiry. The book draws upon detailed longitudinal studies, conducted over 24 years (20 in London and 4 in Singapore). Line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate important concepts, and the text sheds light on late 1990 on current debates, such as the opposition of culturally specific and universal development in children the world...

The text is composed of research on the development of representational thinking from infancy through to adolescence. It makes an contribution to the theory of children's development and to practitioners' understanding, as well as suggesting paths of inquiry. The book draws upon detailed longitudinal studies, conducted over 24 years (20 in London and 4 in Singapore). Line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate important concepts, and the text sheds light on late 1990 on current debates, such as the opposition of culturally specific and universal development in children the world...

The purpose of this collection is to present traditional and contemporary conceptual work and research pertaining to the issue of education and stratification. The readings highlight major themes and give the reader a good overview of the area. The organization of readings parallels the conceptual discussion and chapter organization in Education and Society: An Introduction so that the two books may be taught in tandem. The edited reader includes editorial introductions to the part sections and suggested further reading lists.