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Hargrave 1979

 
Reference
 

Hargrave, Susanne. 1979. "Map-making in cognitive research." In Mayers and Hargrave 1979. Interest level: specialist.

Summary
 

Begins with discussion of spatial cognitive development in children. Applies to global-articulated perception and Mayers' dichotomizing-holistic model. Describes research project of studying cognitive development through map making. Discusses topic in light of dichotomizing-holistic continuum and children's sense of orientation (egocentric and domocentric). Emphasizes importance of spatial orientation in human life. Concludes with cross-cultural applications of map making to examine cognitive development and styles.


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