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9780805801019

Constructivism in the Computer Age

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  • ISBN13:

    9780805801019

  • ISBN10:

    0805801014

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1988-06-01
  • Publisher: Psychology Pres

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Summary

Discussing the future value of computers as tools for cognitive development, the volume reviews past literature and presents new data from a Piagetian perspective. Constructivism in the Computer Ageincludes such topics as: teaching LOGO to children; the computers effects on social development; computer graphics as a new language; and computers as a means of enhancing reflective thinking.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. xi
Piaget in the Computer Agep. 1
The Conservation of Piaget The Computer as Grist to the Constructivist Millp. 3
Acknowledgmentsp. 13
Referencesp. 13
Function in Piaget's System Some Notes for Constructors of Microworldsp. 15
Referencesp. 34
Piaget's Logic of Assimilation and Logic for the Classroomp. 37
Referencesp. 46
Computers and the Developmental Relation Between Intuitive and Formal Knowingp. 47
Knowledge in Piecesp. 49
Referencesp. 70
Some Pieces of the Puzzlep. 71
Acknowledgmentsp. 81
Referencesp. 81
Chapfer 6: Making Intuitive Knowledge Explicit Through Future Technologyp. 83
Referencesp. 101
Structural and Individual Development in Computer Worldsp. 103
Computing Space A Conceptual and Developmental Analysis of LOGOp. 105
Acknowledgmentsp. 127
Referencesp. 127
Artistic Imagination During the """"Latency Period,"""" Revealed Through Computer Graphicsp. 129
Acknowledgmentsp. 149
Referencesp. 149
Understanding Individual Differences in the Computer Agep. 151
Referencesp. 169
Acknowledgmentsp. 169
Special Applications of Computers and Video-Disc in Educationp. 171
The Video Revolution and Its Effects on Development Some Initial Thoughtsp. 173
Acknowledgmentsp. 198
Referencesp. 198
The Quality of Interaction Domain Knowledge, Social Interchange, and Computer Learningp. 203
Referencesp. 214
The Child- Computer Dyad and Cognitive Developmentp. 217
Referencesp. 229
Epiloguep. 233
Constructivism in the Computer Age A Reconstructive Epiloguep. 235
Referencesp. 250
Author Indexp. 251
Subject Indexp. 257
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