The development of the mediated mind sociocultural context and cognitive development

This volume is a festschrift for Katherine Nelson, an NYU professor who was a pioneer in infant perception and memory. The ""mediated mind"" is a term coined by Dr. Nelson and it refers to how cognitive development is mediated by the sociocultural context, including language and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Lucariello, Joan M. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates c2004.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:This volume is a festschrift for Katherine Nelson, an NYU professor who was a pioneer in infant perception and memory. The ""mediated mind"" is a term coined by Dr. Nelson and it refers to how cognitive development is mediated by the sociocultural context, including language and social interaction. The impact of Nelson's views on the sociocultural basis of cognition and her functionalist perspective on cognitive development are evident in the collection of chapters in this book. The contributors--all leaders in the field of cognitive development--examine ways in which cognition is embedded in
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (287 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781135626723
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9786612374944
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