Active Learning from Infancy to Childhood: Social Motivation, Cognition, and Linguistic Mechanisms
Active Learning from Infancy to Childhood: Social Motivation, Cognition, and Linguistic Mechanisms by Megan M. Saylor
English | 4 July 2018 | ISBN: 3319771817 | 280 Pages | PDF | 3.68 MB
English | 4 July 2018 | ISBN: 3319771817 | 280 Pages | PDF | 3.68 MB
This book presents new findings on the role of active learning in infants’ and young children’s cognitive and linguistic development. Chapters discuss evidence-based models, identify possible neurological mechanisms supporting active learning, pinpoint children’s early understanding of learning, and trace children’s recognition of their own learning. Chapters also address how children shape their lexicon, covering a range of active learning practices including interactions with parents, teachers, and peers; curiosity and exploration during play; seeking information from other people and their surroundings; and asking questions. In addition, processes of selective learning are discussed, from learning new words and trusting others in acquiring information to weighing evidence and accepting ambiguity.