Piaget's Theory of Intellectual Development: An Introduction

by Herbert P. Ginsburg, Sylvia Opper

A concise, provocative analysis of the key concepts & applications of Piaget's thought & work.
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Biography & basic ideas
Infancy
The years 2 through 11: symbolism & Piaget's early work
The years 2 through 11: Piaget's later work
Adolescence
Genetic Epistemology & the Implications of Piaget's Findings for Education
Index

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

238 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

["Nico" · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a neat introduction to Piaget just be aware that the writing isn't particularly good.

It is written for undergrads, yet words are more often introduced with a "to be defined later" than they are properly embedded (one term saw this happen twice before any definition was provided!). These deferred definitions are paralleled with deferred summaries or explanations which follow the parts to be explained at very inconsistent intervals. So keep this in mind if you plan to do any highlighting, as poorer explanations are usually provided before more thoughtful ones.

[Daniel Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK, I'll be honest. I didn't finish this. But I read a lot of it for my final project in one of my psych classes. Piaget is a fascinating person, and his ideas deeply influenced much of the modern understanding of psychology. He is particularly interesting in his study of childhood development and the process of learning.

[Shira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!!

[Lage von Dissen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Accommodation, assimilation, object permanence, self conceptualization, etc. These are all terms and concepts that Piaget addresses with regard to intellectual development. By looking at children, how they behave, and how that behavior changes over time, Piaget has uncovered some interesting aspects concerning our cognitive development. He gains much of this information firsthand by witnessing and thoroughly recording the details of his own children as they grow up. Psychology is a field that fascinated me as I'm interested in the evolution of the psyche and self-consciousness. I believe that by examining the ontogenic evolution of humans, we can better understand our phylogenetic evolution. Developmental psychology is perhaps the best place to start with regard to the most important aspects of our ontogeny.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

need a good introduction to give to peeps i work with, this is best ive found so far, anybody know of another intro to piaget?

[Canedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author's made Piaget's theories accessible and understandable. If you are interested in intellectual development, knowing Jen Piaget's theories is a must and this book does the job.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first addition of this book back in the late 60s! It really stuck with me, however.

[Michael Tallman · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent comprehensive book on Piaget's theory.