The Development of Thought: Equilibration of Cognitive Structures

by Jean Piaget, Arnold Rosin (Translator)

Jean Piaget is unquestionably one of the world's most renowned psychologists. This book encompasses his latest research and recasts his previous conclusions in the light of his recent work. His central idea is that knowledge proceeds neither from intuitive or logical internal processes, but that it develops from a series of cognitive structures, built one above the other, requiring continuous adjustment and leading to further constructions. -- Publisher description.

Genres: Psychology

213 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 1977

About the author

Jean Piaget (1896 - 1980) was a Swiss philosopher, natural scientist and developmental theorist, well known for his work studying children, his theory of cognitive development, and his epistemological view called "genetic epistemology." In 1955, he created the International Centre for Genetic Epistemology in Geneva and directed it until his death in 1980. According to Ernst von Glasersfeld, Jean Piaget was "the great pioneer of the constructivist theory of knowing."

Reviews

[Piaget Modeler]

English Title:

The Development of Thought,
Equilibration of Cognitive Structures.

[Karla · Rating 4 out of 5]

good theoretical read for early childhood

[Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lettura interessante soprattutto con gli occhi di neogenitore. Purtroppo non sono riuscita a seguire molto bene i passaggi delle varie formule delle operazioni presenti nella seconda parte del libro.

[Concetta Maddaluno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Credevo che sarebbe stato più complesso leggere un testo di Piaget. Invece il suo modo di scrivere è molto accattivante, i suoi esempi sono concreti e, per quanto il suo punto di vista possa considerarsi superato, possiamo dire che rimane sempre interessante e affascinante. Molti si stupiscono che ancora oggi venga preso ad esempio Piaget, ma io credo che sia un punto di partenza, da cui ovviamente staccarsi ma di cui non si possa fare a meno.