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Peer reviewedHalford, Graeme S. – Human Development, 1993
Reviews "The Mind's Staircase: Exploring the Conceptual Underpinnings of Children's Thought and Knowledge," edited by Robbie Case. A main thesis of the book, which discusses theoretical issues and presents empirical evidence, is that children's cognitive development is guided by central conceptual structures, or networks of concepts that…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Children, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
