David N. Perkins
Knowledge as design
- ISBN 13:
- 9780898598636
- author:
- David N. Perkins
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hillsdale, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates, 1986.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1986
- Pages:
- 264
- Genre:
- Developmental Psychology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Knowledge As Design challenges traditional views of knowledge as mere information. By exploring the concept of design, author David Perkins reveals how learners can gain deeper insights and develop sound thinking skills.
This book offers a unique perspective on learning and critical thinking, drawing from current philosophy and cognitive science. It shows how the constructed nature of knowledge can be harnessed to achieve new levels of understanding.
Benefit from the general outlook and specific principles outlined in this book, which is relevant to anyone involved in formal or informal learning or teaching.