Cognitive modifiability is a radical concept based on the belief that humans enjoy the rare capacity of becoming modified in a variety of cognitive abilities (Feuerstein, 1980), i.e., we become very adaptive to the changing demands in life situations. The modifiability of cognition is further supported by recent research and development in the fields of neuroscience and learning sciences. Various cognitive modifiability research studies and programs, presented in this book, clearly demonstrate how such positive changes and development can occur. These innovative and effective approaches are grounded in cognitive theories. The accounts of these studies were written to provide valuable information on educational interventions and the dynamic learning process important for academic achievement. This book adopts the multidisciplinary approach with contributions from several well-known research institutions. The discussions are structured under two parts: cognitive modifiability in learning and cognitive modifiability in assessment. Each part provides a set of studies with examples from the laboratory as well as from longitudinal studies. The contributors are from an international pool of highly experienced and qualified researchers and practitioners.
Author(s): Tan Oon Seng and Alice Seok-Hoon Seng
Edition: 1st
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 240
Contents......Page 5
Foreword......Page 7
Preface......Page 10
Cognitive Modi.ability and Cognitive Functions......Page 15
Working Memory and Cognitive Modi.cation......Page 33
Cognitive Interventions, Enrichment Strategies, and Temperament-based Learning Styles......Page 53
Cognitive Plasticity and Training across the Lifespan......Page 73
Cognitive Modi.ability, Neuroplasticity, and Ecology......Page 97
Cognitive Modification of Cognitive Dysfunctions and Distortions in a Learner......Page 125
Cognitive Modifiability in South African Classrooms:The Stories for Thinking Project......Page 151
The Cognitive Map and Real-Life Problem Solving......Page 169
The Cognitive Abilities Profile......Page 189
Future Directions: Can Neuroscience Contribute to the Study of Cognitive Modification?......Page 223