Children's Questions by Michelle M. Chouinard (English) Paperback Book

Description: Children's Questions by Michelle M. Chouinard This Monograph examines the role that childrens questions play in their cognitive development. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This Monograph examines the role that childrens questions play in their cognitive development. When children encounter a problem with their current knowledge state (a gap in their knowledge, some ambiguity they dont know how to resolve, some inconsistency theyve detected), asking a question allows them to get targeted information exactly when they need it. This information is available to them when they are particularly receptive to it, and since it comes as a result of their own disequilibrium, it may have depth of processing benefits. In that questions allow children to get information they need to move their knowledge structures closer to adult-like states, the ability to ask questions to gather needed information constitutes an efficient mechanism for cognitive development. The studies presented here indicate that children ask information-seeking questions that are related in topic and structure to their cognitive development (usually). Parents give answers to these questions, but when they dont, the children persist in asking for the information, which suggests that the goal of this behavior is to recruit needed information. The content of these questions shifts within exchanges and over the course of development in ways that reflect concept building. Finally, children generate questions efficiently in order to gather needed information, and then are able to use this information productively; they tap into their existing conceptual knowledge in order to do this. Thus, the ability to ask questions is a powerful tool that allows children to gather information they need in order to learn about the world and solve problems in it. Back Cover This Monograph examines the role that childrens questions play in their cognitive development. When children encounter a problem with their current knowledge state (a gap in their knowledge, some ambiguity they dont know how to resolve, some inconsistency theyve detected), asking a question allows them to get targeted information exactly when they need it. This information is available to them when they are particularly receptive to it, and since it comes as a result of their own disequilibrium, it may have depth of processing benefits. In that questions allow children to get information they need to move their knowledge structures closer to adult-like states, the ability to ask questions to gather needed information constitutes an efficient mechanism for cognitive development. The studies presented here indicate that children ask information-seeking questions that are related in topic and structure to their cognitive development (usually). Parents give answers to these questions, but when they dont, the children persist in asking for the information, which suggests that the goal of this behavior is to recruit needed information. The content of these questions shifts within exchanges and over the course of development in ways that reflect concept building. Finally, children generate questions efficiently in order to gather needed information, and then are able to use this information productively; they tap into their existing conceptual knowledge in order to do this. Thus, the ability to ask questions is a powerful tool that allows children to gather information they need in order to learn about the world and solve problems in it. Flap This Monograph examines the role that childrens questions play in their cognitive development. When children encounter a problem with their current knowledge state (a gap in their knowledge, some ambiguity they dont know how to resolve, some inconsistency theyve detected), asking a question allows them to get targeted information exactly when they need it. This information is available to them when they are particularly receptive to it, and since it comes as a result of their own disequilibrium, it may have depth of processing benefits. In that questions allow children to get information they need to move their knowledge structures closer to adult-like states, the ability to ask questions to gather needed information constitutes an efficient mechanism for cognitive development. The studies presented here indicate that children ask information-seeking questions that are related in topic and structure to their cognitive development (usually). Parents give answers to these questions, but when they dont, the children persist in asking for the information, which suggests that the goal of this behavior is to recruit needed information. The content of these questions shifts within exchanges and over the course of development in ways that reflect concept building. Finally, children generate questions efficiently in order to gather needed information, and then are able to use this information productively; they tap into their existing conceptual knowledge in order to do this. Thus, the ability to ask questions is a powerful tool that allows children to gather information they need in order to learn about the world and solve problems in it. Author Biography Michelle M. Chouinard (Ph.D., 2005, Stanford University) is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Merced, where she is a Founding Faculty member. Her research investigates the role that conversation plays in cognitive development, with an emphasis on childrens questions, language acquisition, and biological knowledge. Table of Contents ABSTRACT. I. INTRODUCTION. II. ANALYSIS OF THE CHILDES DATABASE. III. DIARY STUDY OF CHILDRENS QUESTIONS. IV. CHILDRENS QUESTIONS ABOUT ANIMALS. V. DO CHILDRENS QUESTIONS CHANGE THEIR KNOWLEDGE STATE?. VI. GENERAL DISCUSSION. REFERENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. COMMENTARY: TIME FOR QUESTIONS. COMMENTARY. CONTRIBUTORS. STATEMENT OF EDITORIAL POLICY Long Description This Monograph examines the role that childrens questions play in their cognitive development. When children encounter a problem with their current knowledge state (a gap in their knowledge, some ambiguity they dont know how to resolve, some inconsistency theyve detected), asking a question allows them to get targeted information exactly when they need it. This information is available to them when they are particularly receptive to it, and since it comes as a result of their own disequilibrium, it may have depth of processing benefits. In that questions allow children to get information they need to move their knowledge structures closer to adult-like states, the ability to ask questions to gather needed information constitutes an efficient mechanism for cognitive development. The studies presented here indicate that children ask information-seeking questions that are related in topic and structure to their cognitive development (usually). Parents give answers to these questions, but when they dont, the children persist in asking for the information, which suggests that the goal of this behavior is to recruit needed information. The content of these questions shifts within exchanges and over the course of development in ways that reflect concept building. Finally, children generate questions efficiently in order to gather needed information, and then are able to use this information productively; they tap into their existing conceptual knowledge in order to do this. Thus, the ability to ask questions is a powerful tool that allows children to gather information they need in order to learn about the world and solve problems in it. Details ISBN1405176334 Author Michelle M. Chouinard Short Title CHILDRENS QUES Pages 132 Series Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development Language English ISBN-10 1405176334 ISBN-13 9781405176330 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Edition 1st DEWEY 155.413 Illustrations Illustrations DOI 10.1604/9781405176330 UK Release Date 2007-10-30 AU Release Date 2007-10-30 NZ Release Date 2007-10-30 US Release Date 2007-10-30 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Publication Date 2007-10-30 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Audience Professional & Vocational Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137309606;

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