Promoting Cognitive Growth Over the Life Span

Schwebel, Milton; Fagley, Nancy S.; Maher, Charles A.

"Several distinguished psychologists turn their talents to a consideration of an issue in which we all have a vested interest: how best to cultivate critical and creative thinking through the life span. A pioneering effort..."—Howard GardnerHarvard University Graduate School of Education"...a scholarly, timely, thought-provoking examination of an important area by an international array of contributors."—Donald MeichenbaumUniversity of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Contents: M. Schwebel, C.A. Maher, N.S. Fagley, Introduction: The Social Role in Promoting Cognitive Growth Over the Life Span. Part I:Conceptual Issues in Promoting Cognitive Growth.D. Kuhn, Education for Thinking: What Can Psychology Contribute? J. Smith, P.B. Baltes, A Life-Span Perspective on Thinking and Problem Solving. J.V. Wertsch, N. Minick, Negotiating Sense in the Zone of Proximal Development. M. Lewis, Thinking and Feeling - The Elephant's Tail. Part II:Programs to Promote Cognitive Growth and Programmatic Issues.R. Feuerstein, M.B. Hoffman, Mediating Cognitive Processes to the Retarded Performer -- Rationale, Goals, and Nature of Intervention. H.E. Gruber, L. Richard, Active Work and Creative Thought in University Classrooms. H.C. Haywood, P. Brooks, Theory and Curriculum Development in Cognitive Education. W. De Coster, A. De Meyer, R. Parmentier, Practical Perspectives on Changing Schools to Stimulate Cognitive Development. J. Kagan, On Cognitive Development.