| Title: |
Learning and Intellectual Development. Final Report. |
| Authors: |
Case, Robbie; California Univ., Berkeley. Inst. of Human Learning. |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
69 |
| Publication Date: |
1974 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Inst. of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. Office of Research Grants. |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Cognitive Development; Cognitive Processes; Conceptual Schemes; Conservation (Concept); Developmental Psychology; Intellectual Development; Learning Theories; Models; Pretesting; Pretests Posttests; Primary Education |
| Abstract: |
A functional (as opposed to structural) theory of intellectual development is presented and used to generate specific performance models for Piagetian tasks involving the control of variables (cf. Inhelder and Piaget, 1958). On the basis of these models, it is concluded that intelligent, field independent 7- and 8-year-olds should be able to acquire the control of variables scheme, even though they have not yet acquired either conservation of weight or the combinatorial system. Preliminary data (n=52) are presented to support this conclusion. They are discussed with regard to Piaget's formal theory of intellectual development and the functional limitations of development of learning. (SDH) |
| Entry Date: |
1975 |
| Accession Number: |
ED097991 |
| Database: |
ERIC |