Category Archives: Development

Everyday Cognition: Development in Social Context

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Giorgio Bertini

Everyday Cognition: Development in Social Context In Everyday Cognition leading scholars in developmental psychology, cognitive science, and anthropology have joined forces to examine how thinking and cognitive development are influenced by social context. John Seely Brown, Michael Cole, Herbert P. … Continue reading →

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The Developmental Origin of Metacognition

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Giorgio Bertini

We explain metacognition as a management of cognitive resources that does not necessitate algorithmic strategies or  meta-representation. When pragmatic, world-directed actions cannot reduce the distance to the goal, agents engage in epistemic action directed at cognition. Such actions often are … Continue reading →

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