The child's conception of geometry
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
The child's conception of geometry
（International library of psychology, 81 . Developmental psychology ; 19）
Routledge, 1999
- : set
Available at / 24 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Reprint. Originally published: Routledge and K. Paul, 1960
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
-
ISBN 9780415209991
Description
This is Volume XIX of thirty-two in a series on Developmental Psychology. Originally published in 1960. There are certain problems of a general nature in regard to the development of spatial concepts in young children, the problem of spatial intuition as a whole is exceedingly complex, and this study discusses of a child's conception of geometry of measurement and metrical geometry.
Table of Contents
PART ONE INTRODUCTION I Change of Position II Spontaneous Measurement PART TWO CONSERVATION AND MEASUREMENT OF LENGTH III Reconstructing Relations of Distance IV Change of Position and the Conservation of Length V The Conservation and Measurement of Length VI Subdividing a Straight Line PART THREE RECTANGULAR COORDINATES, ANGLES AND CURVES VII Locating a Point in Two or Three Dimensional Space VIII Angular Measurement IX Two Problems of Geometrical Loci: the Straight Line and the Circle X Representation of Circles, Mechanical and Composite Curves PART FOUR AREAS AND SOLIDSXI The Conservation and Measurement of an Area and Subtracting Smaller Congruent Areas from Larger Congruent XII Subdivision of Areas and the Concept of Fractions XIII Doubling an Area or a Volume XIV The Conservation and Measurement of Volume PART FIVE CONCLUSIONS XV The Construction of Euclidean Space: Three Levels
- Volume
-
: set ISBN 9780415211284
Description
Developmental and child psychology remains a vital area in modern psychology. This comprehensive set covers a broad spectrum of developmenal issues, from the psychology of the infant, the family, abilities and disabilities, children's art, imagination, play, speech, mental development, perception, intelligence, mental health and education. In looking at areas which continue to be very important today, these volumes provide a fascinating look at how approaches and attitudes to children have changed over the years. The set includes nine volumes by key development psychologist Jean Piaget, as well as titles by Charlotte Buhler and Susan Isaacs.
by "Nielsen BookData"
