Customer Reviews
Good for uni - By: C. Howe, 28 Jan 2007 
This book has helped immensely when writing essays for uni. My course is 'Education, Culture & Society', & this book blends the 3 elements perfectly! Good evidence referred to throughout, as well as references to clear & varied opinions.
um...AMAZING - By: , 04 Dec 2000 I really have to agree with the other reviews displayed here. This book is fantastic; it is clearly written, a beautiful length (!) & well supported with much experimental evidence. Donaldson's theories about the importance of readingin a child's development of his/her self awareness, the importance of pupil errorin education, & how, as educators, we should try & encourage recognition of error should be taken note of. Digestable Developmental Psychology .
More than an Introduction.... - By: , 15 Jan 2000 Donaldson's ground breaking book is much more than a mere 'introduction' to child development. Dondaldson's work turned long held notions about the nature of the chid upside down! The book is a critical examination of the work of Piaget & whilst showing the importance of Piaget's work to the disipline she teases out some of the problems with his work. She asks the questions: are children really egocentric? Was Piaget's methodology all it should have been? Are children individials first who become social beings? Or is it (As Vygotsky thought) the other way around? She clearly demonstrates by experiments of her own & those of others on the Edinburgh cognition project that children are capable of much more than Piaget ever gave them credit for! The book also clearly sets out Piagetian theory & stages. This book should be mandoratory reading for everyone involvedin the education of the very young. Discard your outdated notions of 'dicovery' learning read this book. If you only ever read one psychology book it should be this one!
A very good introductory guide to child psychology - By: , 23 Apr 1999 Bloody good read
