Knowledge under construction : the importance of play in developing children's spatial and geometric thinking / Daniel Ness and Stephen J. Farenga.
| Author/creator | Ness, Daniel, 1966- |
| Other author | Farenga, Stephen J., 1958- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2007. |
| Description | xxiii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Spatial, geometric, and architectural thinking : the big picture -- Developmental perspectives on spatial and geometric thinking -- Children as architects : the identification of architectural principles underlying young children's geometric constructions -- Contextual observation : the assessment for measuring spatial, geometric, and architectural thinking of young children (SPAGAR) -- Age, gender, socioeconomic status factors in spatial, geometric, and architectural thinking -- Constructing alone : cases 1 and 2 -- Constructing interactively : cases 3 & 4 -- Beyond the blocks : implementing praxis. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-247) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006037989 |
| ISBN | 9780742547889 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0742547884 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780742547896 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0742547892 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF723.C5 N46 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |