Social Cognition
In Middle Childhood And Adolescence
Integrating The Personal, Social, And Educational Lives Of Young People
Bridging psychological theory and educational practice, Social Cognition in Middle Childhood and Adolescence is an innovative, cutting-edge look at the emotional and social aspects of young people's development and education and how these may contribute to their broader well-being and relationships. Sandra Bosacki challenges the dominant cognitivist view of development, and instead draws on Theory of Mind to investigate how young people's ability to understand or make meaning of human thoughts and feelings directly affects their sense of self and relationships in the classroom and beyond
The book addresses pressing contemporary topics concerning young people both inside and outside of the classroom, including socially withdrawn children, socio-communicative competence, and peer relations. It is accessibly structured for easy use in courses, with sections on research, future questions, and key learning points, and "So What" sections with implications for practice. Filled with the latest research, this distinctive textbook introduces the fundamentals of development in middle childhood and adolescence while also discussing practical strategies for those tasked with helping young people develop healthy minds and relationships in the classroom, community, and increasingly globalized world beyond
Bridging psychological theory and educational practice, this is an innovative textbook on the emotional and social aspects of young people s development.
Bridging psychological theory and educational practice, this is an innovative textbook on the emotional and social aspects of young peoples development.
- Draws on Theory of Mind to explore the important yet often overlooked territory of social and emotional development into early adolescence
- Moves beyond tradition cognitivist representations of how children learn and grow, focusing on how to integrate the emotional, cognitive, moral, spiritual and social in young peoples experiences
- Bridges the gap between theory and practice analyses cutting edge research and translates it into culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate strategies for future educational practice
- Includes unique material on socially withdrawn children, how childrens concepts of silence within the classroom may be linked to self-growth, and young peoples relationships with animals
- Accessibly structured for easy use in courses, with sections on research, future questions, key learning points, and So What boxes with implications for the classroom
