Cognition and Learning: a Review of the Literature with Reference to Ethnolinguistic Minorities

The literature reviewed in this book has to do with cognition and learning relative to ethnolinguistic minorities, and it deals with three areas of knowledge important in the field of education: developmental and information-processing theories, and learning styles. The focus of the book is on application of theory to cross-cultural education.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements

1. Developmental Theories
   • 1.1 Genetic programming
   • 1.2 Piagetian theory
   • 1.3 Applications in Western soci
   • 1.4 Applications in ethnolinguistic minority groups
   • 1.5 Successive equilibration
   • 1.6 Educational implications
   • 1.7 Conclusions
2. Information Processing Theories
   • 2.1 Reception learning
   • 2.2 Schema theory
   • 2.3 Information processing
   • 2.4 Social learning theory
   • 2.5 Conclusion
3. Learning Styles and Teaching Methods
   • 3.1 Field dependence versus field independence
   • 3.2 Learning styles and educability
   • 3.3 Additional research
   • 3.4 Holistic instruction
   • 3.5 Bicognitive development
   • 3.6 Discussion
   • 3.7 Conclusion

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