Evolutionary Perspectives On Child Development And Education (evolutionary Psychology)
by David C. Geary /
2016 / English / PDF
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This stimulating volume assembles leading scholars to address
issues in children’s cognitive, academic, and social development
through the lens of evolutionary psychology.Debates and
controversies in the field highlight the potential value of this
understanding, from basic early learning skills through emerging
social relationships in adolescence, with implications for
academic outcomes, curriculum development, and education
policy.Children’s evolved tendency toward play and exploration
fuels an extended discussion on child- versus adult-directed
learning, evolutionary bases are examined for young learners’
moral development, and contemporary theories of learning and
memory are viewed from an evolutionary perspective.Along
the way, contributors’ recommendations illustrate real-world uses
of evolution-based learning interventions during key
developmental years.
This stimulating volume assembles leading scholars to address
issues in children’s cognitive, academic, and social development
through the lens of evolutionary psychology.Debates and
controversies in the field highlight the potential value of this
understanding, from basic early learning skills through emerging
social relationships in adolescence, with implications for
academic outcomes, curriculum development, and education
policy.Children’s evolved tendency toward play and exploration
fuels an extended discussion on child- versus adult-directed
learning, evolutionary bases are examined for young learners’
moral development, and contemporary theories of learning and
memory are viewed from an evolutionary perspective.Along
the way, contributors’ recommendations illustrate real-world uses
of evolution-based learning interventions during key
developmental years.
Among the topics covered:
Among the topics covered:The adaptive value of cognitive immaturity: applications of
evolutionary developmental psychology to early education
The adaptive value of cognitive immaturity: applications of
evolutionary developmental psychology to early educationGuided play: a solution to the play versus learning
dichotomy
Guided play: a solution to the play versus learning
dichotomyAdolescent bullying in schools: an evolutionary perspective
Adolescent bullying in schools: an evolutionary perspectiveFairness: what it isn’t, what it is, and what it might be
for
Fairness: what it isn’t, what it is, and what it might be
forAdapting evolution education to a warming climate of teaching
and learning
Adapting evolution education to a warming climate of teaching
and learningThe effects of an evolution-informed school environment on
student performance and wellbeing
The effects of an evolution-informed school environment on
student performance and wellbeingEvolutionary Perspectives on Child Development and
Education
Evolutionary Perspectives on Child Development and
Education will interest researchers and graduate students
working in diverse areas such as evolutionary psychology,
cultural anthropology, human ecology, developmental psychology,
and educational psychology. Researchers in applied developmental
science and early education will also find it useful.
will interest researchers and graduate students
working in diverse areas such as evolutionary psychology,
cultural anthropology, human ecology, developmental psychology,
and educational psychology. Researchers in applied developmental
science and early education will also find it useful.
