Role of Central Conceptual Structures in the Development of Children's Thought

Abstract I: Introduction: Reconceptualizing the Nature of Children's Conceptual Structures and Their Development in Middle Childhood Robbie Case II: Exploring the Microstructure of Children's Central Conceptual Structures in the Domain of Number Yukari Okamoto, Robbie Case. III: Exploring the Macrostructure of Children's Central Conceptual Structures in the Domains of Number and Narrative Robbie Case, Yukari Okamoto, Barbara Henderson, Anne McKeough, Charles Bleiker. IV: Evaluating the Breadth and Depth of Training Effects When Central Conceptual Structures Are Taught Sharon Griffin, Robbie Case. V: Central Spatial Structures and Their Development Robbie Case, Kimberly Marra Stephenson, Charles Bleiker, Yukari Okamoto. VI: Cross-Cultural Investigations Yukari Okamoto, Robbie Case, Charles Bleiker, Barbara Henderson. VII: Modeling the Dynamic Interplay Between General and Specific Change in Children's Conceptual Understanding Robbie Case VIII: Summary and Conclusion Robbie Case Appendix A: Administration and Scoring of the Numerical Tasks Appendix B: Administering and Scoring of the Narrative Tests Appendix C: Administration and Scoring of the Spatial Tasks Appendix D: Sample Lesson from the Rightstart Program Appendix E: Procedures and Parameters for Fitting the Growth of Working Memory With a Set of Logistic Equations References Acknowledgments Commentary: A Grand Theory of Development Robert S. Siegler Commentary: Central Conceptual Structures: Seeking Developmental Integration Daniel P. Keating Reply: Modeling the Process of Conceptual Change in a Continuously Evolving Hierarchical System Robbie Case Contributors Statement of Editorial PolicyCase, Robbie is the author of 'Role of Central Conceptual Structures in the Development of Children's Thought' with ISBN 9780226095400 and ISBN 0226095401.