In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

Although there is no general theory of cognitive development, the most historically influential theory was developed by Jean Piaget, a Swiss Psychologist (1896-1980). His theory provided many central ...

Cognitive development theory provides a dynamic framework for studying the political learning process. This article argues that cognitive development may be a link between biology and political ...

A life without feelings -- unimaginable. Although emotions are so important, philosophers are still discussing what they actually are. According to a new theory, emotions are not just special cases of ...

Human Development, Vol. 50, No. 1, Understanding Human Development as the Emergent Product of Dynamic Intra-Mental/Inter-Mental Interaction: A Tribute to Giyoo Hatano ...

During childhood and adolescence, children’s social environments shape their cognitive development. Children exposed to multiple adversities in their social environment are more likely to have poorer ...

Research on infant thinking suggests that babies are more complex thinkers than was once believed. There is now evidence that, by the end of their first year, children are capable of logical reasoning ...

The first few years of a child’s life is critical to their overall development, so that’s why many parents are concerned with making sure their child develops the cognitive abilities they need early ...