Designing Instrument Of Cognition To Develop Preoperational Thought In Early Childhood
This is the first book on Instrument of Cognition (IOC) that deals with preoperational thought in Early Childhood (4 to 7 years) in this country that serves the following objectives: It briefly introduces the readers to the Instrument of Cognition (IOC) related to preoperational thought in Early Childhood, It circumscribes actions and themes like, construction of instrument of cognition, study of developing intelligence / cognition in the early childhood particularly preoperational stage, evaluation of instrument of cognition for its appropriateness and universal application. Fundamentally, the most significant advance during early childhood or preoperational period (2-4 years) is the development of symbolic function - the ability to represent something such as an object, event or conceptual schema or a Signifier. This symbolic function may be a language, mental image or a symbolic gesture or a thought process. The book on \'Instrument of Cognition\' has been considered as a system and its feature is a particular bent towards studying the structure. Evaluation of the manuscript of the instrument of cognition is another important aspect. It is expected that the book will be used for reference by caregivers and by lecturers in psychology and education, students studying psychology and those undergoing teacher training in early childhood care and education (ECCE). Researchers in the area of preoperational thought in early childhood in general and the teachers teaching ECCE as a discipline, in particular will find it of great interest and assistance. The book should be of special interest to all college lecturers arid pre-primary teachers for it presents in non-technical language and with suitable examples how beget to develop and promote language, mathematical\' readiness and preoperational thought in early childhood among their pupils. Lastly, it is expected that this work will receive warm welcome from the entire teaching community for its newness and originality.
