The Art of Childhood and Adolescence: The Construction of Meaning

The Art of Childhood and Adolescence is composed of completely new research on the development of representational thinking from infancy through to adolescence. It makes an important contribution to the theory of children's development and to practitioners' understanding, as well as suggesting new paths of inquiry. The book draws on highly detailed longitudinal studies, conducted over 24 years (20 in London and 4 in Singapore). Line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate important concepts. Matthews, highly respected internationally, also sheds light on current debates, such as the opposition of culturally specific and universal development in children the world over.

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The Art of Childhood and Adolescence: The Construction of Meaning

The Art of Childhood and Adolescence is composed of completely new research on the development of representational thinking from infancy through to adolescence. It makes an important contribution to the theory of children's development and to practitioners' understanding, as well as suggesting new paths of inquiry. The book draws on highly detailed longitudinal studies, conducted over 24 years (20 in London and 4 in Singapore). Line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate important concepts. Matthews, highly respected internationally, also sheds light on current debates, such as the opposition of culturally specific and universal development in children the world over.

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The Art of Childhood and Adolescence: The Construction of Meaning

The Art of Childhood and Adolescence: The Construction of Meaning

by John Matthews
The Art of Childhood and Adolescence: The Construction of Meaning

The Art of Childhood and Adolescence: The Construction of Meaning

by John Matthews

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The Art of Childhood and Adolescence is composed of completely new research on the development of representational thinking from infancy through to adolescence. It makes an important contribution to the theory of children's development and to practitioners' understanding, as well as suggesting new paths of inquiry. The book draws on highly detailed longitudinal studies, conducted over 24 years (20 in London and 4 in Singapore). Line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate important concepts. Matthews, highly respected internationally, also sheds light on current debates, such as the opposition of culturally specific and universal development in children the world over.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781135710866
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/02/2003
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 198
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

John Matthews (Author)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Chaos and Order: The Genesis of Expressive and Representational Thought Chapter 2 The Four-dimensional Language of Infancy Chapter 3 Meaningful Marks: The Beginnings of Drawing Chapter 4 Actions and Shapes, Chapter 5 Chaos and Order: Dynamical Systems in the Art of Young Children Chapter 6 The Structure of Events and Objects Chapter 7 The View from Nowhere, Chapter 8 A Window on Consciousness, Chapter 10 The View from Room 26: Drawings of Adolescence

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