New Theory of Childrenâ#x80 ; #x99 ; s Thinking Development: Application in Language Teaching

This book proposes a new theory on childrenâ#x80;#x99;s thinking (cognitive) development. According to this theory, the stages of said development should be divided into four stages: first, the stage of animalistic thinking (birthâ#x80;#x93;before possessing basic language ability); second, the stage of elementary thinking (beginning to possess basic language abilityâ#x80;#x93;beginning to possess proficient oral ability); third, the stage of intermediate thinking (beginning to possess proficient oral abilityâ#x80;#x93;before the formation of comprehensive cognitive ability); and fourth, the stage of advanced thinking (after the formation of comprehensive cognitive ability). In this context, thinking includes logical thinking, visual thinking and intuitive thinking. Based on the new theory, the author points out the serious negative impact that Piagetâ#x80;#x99;s stage theory of childrenâ#x80;#x99;s cognitive development has had on Chinese language education in China. The book also offers a number of practical principles, such as five teaching activities for language teaching of extension, typing, writing, passage, and thinking This book proposes a new theory on childrenâ#x80;#x99;s thinking (cognitive) development. According to this theory, the stages of said development should be divided into four stages: first, the stage of animalistic thinking (birthâ#x80;#x93;before possessing basic language ability); second, the stage of elementary thinking (beginning to possess basic language abilityâ#x80;#x93;beginning to possess proficient oral ability); third, the stage of intermediate thinking (beginning to possess proficient oral abilityâ#x80;#x93;before the formation of comprehensive cognitive ability); and fourth, the stage of advanced thinking (after the formation of comprehensive cognitive ability). In this context, thinking includes logical thinking, visual thinking and intuitive thinking. Based on the new theory, the author points out the serious negative impact that Piagetâ#x80;#x99;s stage theory of childrenâ#x80;#x99;s cognitive development has had on Chinese language education in China. The book also offers a number of practical principles, such as five teaching activities for language teaching of extension, typing, writing, passage, and thinking "This book proposes a new theory on children's thinking (cognitive) development. According to this theory, the stages of said development should be divided into four stages: first, the stage of animalistic thinking (birth-before possessing basic language ability); second, the stage of elementary thinking (beginning to possess basic language ability-beginning to possess proficient oral ability); third, the stage of intermediate thinking (beginning to possess proficient oral ability-before the formation of comprehensive cognitive ability); and fourth, the stage of advanced thinking (after the formation of comprehensive cognitive ability). In this context, thinking includes logical thinking, visual thinking and intuitive thinking. Based on the new theory, the author points out the serious negative impact that Piaget's stage theory of children's cognitive development has had on Chinese language education in China. The book also offers a number of practical principles, such as five teaching activities for language teaching of extension, typing, writing, passage, and thinking." -- Back cover Front Matter....Pages i-xi Innovative Exploration of an Leapfrogging Development Approach to Language Education in the Internet Era....Pages 1-12 Practices of Innovative Exploration in Language Teaching: Questioning the “Stage Theory of Children’s Cognitive Development”....Pages 13-48 New Theory of Children’s Thinking Development....Pages 49-68 Innovative Language Education Theory Based on the New Theory of Children’s Thinking Development....Pages 69-93 The Study of Psychological Model and Teaching Approaches in Primary School Composition....Pages 95-137 Cultivation of Creative Thinking in Language Education....Pages 139-175 Back Matter....Pages 177-246