Introducing Piaget : A Guide for Practitioners and Students in Early Years Education, Paperback by Halpenny, Ann Marie; Pettersen, Jan, ISBN 0415525276, ISBN-13 9780415525275, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

This text/reference for pre- and in-service teachers in early childhood education summarizes the ideas of educational theorist Jean Piaget and his work on children's cognitive development. Piaget's ideas are also examined in light of recent research on children's cognitive development. Th emphasizes the impact of cognitive development on the child's social and emotional as well as intellectual growth. Each chapter offers real-life applications of these ideas in early childhood education, with case and vignette boxes. Detailed chapter summaries and key points are included. Halpenny and Pettersen are affiliated with the Early Childhood Education Program at the Dublin Institute of Technology. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()