Cognitive Development
This module examines what cognitive development is, major theories about how it occurs, the roles of nature and nurture, whether it is continuous or discontinuous, and how research in the area is being used to improve education.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe the main areas of cognitive development.
- Describe major theories of cognitive development and what distinguishes them.
- Explain how nature and nurture work together to produce cognitive development.
- Compare and contrast the views that cognitive development is as discontinuous and as continuous.
- Apply research on cognitive development to improving education.