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Cognitive development is the growth of cognitive processes such as reasoning, problem solving and thinking throughout the life span.
Overview[]
- Introduction to cognitive development
- Cognitive development in attention
- Cognitive development in learning
- Cognitive development in thinking
- Development of memory in childhood
- Cognitive development in motivation
- Cognitive development in motor processes
- Cognitive development in perception
- Infant cognitive development
Theories of cognitive development[]
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There are a number of theories of cognitive development
- Piaget's theory of cognitive development
- Vygotsky's socio-historical theory of cognitive development
- Bruner's theory of cognitive development
- Educational constructivism
See also[]
- Cognitive psychology
- Concept formation
- Conservation (concept)
- Constructivism
- Developmental psychology
- Egocentrism
- Object permanence
- Intellectual development
- Language development
- Speech development
- Theory of mind
Bibliography[]
Key texts – Books[]
Bailtstok, E & Craik, F (2006)Lifespan Cognition - Mechanisms of Change. NY:OUP. ISBN 0195169530