Growing minds : cognitive development in early childhood /

Growing minds : cognitive development in early childhood / [print] Davidson Films, Incorporated ; written by David Elkind ; producer, Frances W. Davidson ; director, John M. Davidson. - San Luis Obispo, California : Davidson Films, (c)1996. - 1 videodisc (circa 25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - Early childhood series . - Early childhood series (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) .

This disc has been recorded using DVD-R equipment and may not play in all DVD players or drives. Originally produced in 1995. Special features: About Davidson Films, Incorporated [text feature]; Printable learning guide weblink [requires a DVD-ROM drive and Internet access.

Introduction -- Theoretical points of view -- Piaget/Vygotsky contrast -- Early intellectual growth -- Reasoning -- Deductive -- Transductive -- Perception -- Field effects -- Perceptual regulations -- Figure/ground -- Language -- Vygotskian stages -- Conclusion.

Video, Mark Wright ; editor, Mark Wright. Video, Mark Wright ; editor, Mark Wright.

Nothing in human experience is quite so astonishing as the enormous changes that occur during the five short years that transform the newborn into the actively curious, exploring kindergartner. This film examines the work of Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget, illuminating the similarities and differences of their contributions to our understanding of the cognitive development of young children. Dr. David Elkind uses their research and his own work to look at three aspects of intellectual growth: reasoning, visual perception, and language use. Children are seen both in interview situations and busily participating in an accredited child care center to illustrate Dr. Elkind's points about their ever-changing intellectual abilities.



9781891340482


Piaget, Jean, 1896-1980.
Vygotskii, L. S. 1896-1934.


Cognition in children.
Reasoning in children.
Child psychology.
Learning, Psychology of.

BF721 BF721.D252.G769 1996