How Children Discover New Strategies

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Synopsis

This well-documented book divides the process of constructing new problem-solving strategies into two parts: discovery of the new strategy, and its generalization to new contexts. By using a trial-by-trial analysis, the authors are able to identify the exact trial on which the new strategy is first used, the circumstances that lead to the discovery, and the generalization of the strategy beyond its initial use. These observations disconfirm popular stereotypes of the discovery process and provide important insights into the nature of long-term learning and strategy discovery.

Book details

Series:
Distinguished Lecture Series
Author:
Robert Siegler, Eric A. Jenkins
ISBN:
9781317784456
Related ISBNs:
9781315807744, 9780805804720, 9780805804720, 9781138972032, 9781138972032
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-07-29
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1990
Copyright by:
Psychology Press 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology