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 InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2007.
Descriptionxxiii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 229-247) and index.
LCCN 2006037989
ISBN9780742547889 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0742547884 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780742547896 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0742547892 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks BF723.C5 N46 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold