Cultural Psychology

The psychologist Michael Cole, known for his pioneering work in literacy, cognition, and human development, offers a multifaceted account of what cultural psychology is, what is has been, and what it can be. The text provides a synthesis of the theory and empirical work shaping the field.

Auteur

Michael Cole is Professor of Communication and Psychology and Director of the Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition at the University of California, San Diego.

Texte du rabat

In a rare synthesis of the theory and empirical work shaping the field, distinguished psychologist Michael Cole, known for his pioneering work in literacy, cognition, and human development, offers a multi-faceted account of what cultural psychology is, what it has been, and what it can be.

Résumé
Distinguished psychologist Michael Cole, known for pioneering work in literacy, cognition, and human development, offers a multifaceted account of what cultural psychology is, what it has been, and what it can be. A rare synthesis of the theory and empirical work shaping the field, this book will be a major foundation for the emerging discipline.

Contenu

Foreword by Sheldon H. White Introduction Enduring Questions and Disputes Cross-Cultural Investigations Cognitive Development, Culture, and Schooling From Cross-Cultural Psychology to the Second Psychology Putting Culture in the Middle Phylogeny and Cultural History A Cultural Approach to Ontogeny The Cognitive Analysis of Behavior in Context Creating Model Activity Systems A Multilevel Methodology for Cultural Psychology The Work in Context Notes References Acknowledgments Index