Cognitive Flexibility

Cognitive Flexibility

Author: Evelyne Clement

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-04-19

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1789450357

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Cognitive flexibility is the cornerstone of learning and enables us to cope with a constantly changing environment. By adapting our knowledge and habits in order to respond to new situations, cognitive flexibility plays a fundamental role in learning. This book proposes a study of the fundamental notions of cognitive flexibility: its measurement and development, its links with metacognition and critical thinking and the role of context in its expression, as well as its involvement in discovering solutions, transferring knowledge and processing analogies. Convergent perspectives are also presented in order to paint a clear picture of cognitive flexibility and to discuss the issues at stake. Thanks to the combined views of specialists in cognitive and developmental psychology, Cognitive Flexibility suggests new educational possibilities based on the results of empirical work on the subject.


When Children Draw Gods

When Children Draw Gods

Author: Pierre-Yves Brandt

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-01-04

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 3030944298

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This open access book explores how children draw god. It looks at children’s drawings collected in a large variety of cultural and religious traditions. Coverage demonstrates the richness of drawing as a method for studying representations of the divine. In the process, it also contributes to our understanding of this concept, its origins, and its development. This intercultural work brings together scholars from different disciplines and countries, including Switzerland, Japan, Russia, Iran, Brazil, and the Netherlands. It does more than share the results of their research and analysis. The volume also critically examines the contributions and limitations of this methodology. In addition, it also reflects on the new empirical and theoretical perspectives within the broader framework of the study of this concept. The concept of god is one of the most difficult to grasp. This volume offers new insights by focusing on the many different ways children depict god throughout the world. Readers will discover the importance of spatial imagery and color choices in drawings of god. They will also learn about how the divine's emotional expression correlates to age, gender, and religiosity as well as strategies used by children who are prohibited from representing their god.


Dessine-moi un bonhomme

Dessine-moi un bonhomme

Author: René Baldy

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 9782848351384

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Le "bonhomme" constitue le thème de dessin préféré de l'enfant. On estime en effet que 75 % des dessins d'enfants sont des personnages. Du premier bonhomme "rond" ou "en pièces détachées" au bonhomme dynamique dessiné de profil en passant par le mystérieux "bonhomme têtard ", c'est une large fresque de l'évolution du dessin de l'enfant qui est proposée. La carte d'identité, les signes particuliers et les mensurations du bonhomme sont présentés et discutés. Par exemple, on apprend comment se précise la catégorie sexuelle du bonhomme, comment d'abord souvent manchot, il devient gaucher, comment s'ajustent ses proportions... Ce livre, largement illustré, prend pour point de départ le dessin de l'enfant. Mais dessiner est une activité qui sollicite de nombreuses capacités. L'enfant qui dessine perçoit et se représente l'espace, mémorise des modèles, construit des procédures, applique des conventions, contrôle ses tracés... À partir du dessin, c'est la question du développement global de l'enfant qui est posée. L'évolution du dessin est mise en relation avec la cognition et la mémoire, l'habileté manuelle, la latéralité, le schéma corporel, l'apprentissage de l'écriture, la créativité... Sur chaque aspect, l'auteur associe la description des performances, les interprétations psychologiques et des réflexions théoriques plus générales. Destiné aux étudiants en psychologie, en IUFM et aux psychologues praticiens, cet ouvrage intéressera aussi les enseignants, les éducateurs ainsi que les parents soucieux de suivre et de comprendre les progrès de leur enfant. Cette deuxième édition, mise à jour et augmentée, tient compte des dernières avancées dans le domaine.


Le Petit Prince

Le Petit Prince

Author: Antoine de Saint Exupéry

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-10-11

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1300294906

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Le Petit Prince est une oeuvre de langue française, la plus connue d'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Publié en 1943 à New York, c'est un conte poétique et philosophique sous l'apparence d'un conte pour enfants.Chaque chapitre relate une rencontre du petit prince qui laisse celui-ci perplexe quant au comportement absurde des « grandes personnes ». Chacune de ces rencontres peut être lue comme une allégorie.Le langage, simple et dépouillé, parce qu'il est destiné à être compris par des enfants, est en réalité pour le narrateur le véhicule privilégié d'une conception symbolique de la vie.Les aquarelles font partie du texte2 et participent à cette pureté du langage : dépouillement et profondeur sont les qualités maîtresses de l'oeuvre.On peut y lire une invitation de l'auteur à retrouver l'enfant en soi, car « toutes les grandes personnes ont d'abord été des enfants. (Mais peu d'entre elles s'en souviennent.) ».L'ouvrage est dédié à Léon Werth, mais quand il était petit garçon.


The Little Prince

The Little Prince

Author: Antoine de Saint−Exupery

Publisher: Aegitas

Published: 2021-08-31

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 0369406370

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The Little Prince and nbsp;(French: and nbsp;Le Petit Prince) is a and nbsp;novella and nbsp;by French aristocrat, writer, and aviator and nbsp;Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the US by and nbsp;Reynal and amp; Hitchcock and nbsp;in April 1943, and posthumously in France following the and nbsp;liberation of France and nbsp;as Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the and nbsp;Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;makes observations about life, adults and human nature. The Little Prince and nbsp;became Saint-Exupéry's most successful work, selling an estimated 140 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the and nbsp;best-selling and nbsp;and and nbsp;most translated books and nbsp;ever published. and nbsp;It has been translated into 301 languages and dialects. and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film, television, ballet, and opera.


Mr. Skinny

Mr. Skinny

Author: Roger Hargreaves

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2000-11-20

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0698178661

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Mr. Skinny is tall and thin, like a long sausage. For supper he will sometimes eat the world's smallest sausage. He's desperate to put on some weight, but his appetite is just too small! Can his friend Mr. Greedy help him?


Savoir-Faire

Savoir-Faire

Author: Catrine Carpenter

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780415130905

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Savoir-Fairehas been designed to meet the needs of modern courses in advanced French for students at the undergraduate level. It offers a structured, progressive and effective combination of: * relevant source materials * clear focus on language skills * oral language practice * and grammar reinforcement Savoir Fairecomprises a students book, teachers book and three 60-minute audio cassettes. Each of the ten chapters deals with a distinct topic and set of skills, leading towards a project which draws on the skills introduced in that chapter. Each project encourages students to speak, write, read and listen to advanced French. Innovative and based on sound language-teaching methodology, Savoir Fairewill appeal to students and teachers alike.


Esteban - Volume 1 - The Whaler

Esteban - Volume 1 - The Whaler

Author: Matthieu Bonhomme

Publisher: Europe Comics

Published: 2015-12-09T00:00:00+01:00

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13:

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When Esteban, a young Native American boy of just 12-years-old, presents himself to the captain of the Leviathan for the post of 'harpooner', he's the laughing stock of the whole crew. But when the captain finds out that Esteban is the son of Suzanna of the Tehuelches tribe, he decides to take him on... as ship's boy. Despite his lowly post, this is Esteban's chance to discover the sailor's life, with all its hardship and its happiness, and maybe even a chance to prove what he's made of!