This book translates the Cognitive Science into Pedagogical perspectives. The whole endeavor is an interdisciplinary approach to the field of psychology and education. It is an innovative effort to bring out a synthesis of many disciplines into an umbrella of Cognitive Science and Pedagogy.
The book may be useful to the students of Cognitive Science and Pedagogy. It should also help the researcher scholars in the field of Psychology, Education and Pedagogy.
Dr. Nikunja Behari Biswas, having more than 28 years teaching experience, is a Professor and Dean, School of Education, Assam University, Silchar. He has to his credit many research publications and attended many conferences globally. Dr. Biswas remains in close association with institutions of national importance like CASE, NCTE, NUEPA, NCERT etc. through his academic performances. Dr. Biswas was an Associate fellow of Indian Institute of advanced Study, Shimla. His major fields of studies are Philosophy of Education, Curriculum studies and Teacher education.
Dr. Krishna Kalita is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon, Assam.
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1 Cognitive Science
Historical Review of Cognitive Science; Concept of Cognitive Science; Branches of Cognitive Science; Components of Cognitive Science; Cognitive Science as a Field of Study
2 Pedagogy
Brief History of Pedagogy; Concept of Pedagogy; Relationship between Cognitive Science and Pedagogy
3 Cognitive Science as a Field of Study
Foundation of Cognitive Science; Concept of Epistemology; History of Cognitive Science; Relationship between Epistemology and Pedagogy
4 Cognitive Science in Indian Perspective
Indian Philosophy; Cognitive Science in Indian Philosophy; Cognitive Science in Vedic Philosophy; Cognitive Science in Buddhist Philosophy; Cognitive Science in Jain Philosophy; Cognitive Science in Samkhya Philosophy; Cognitive Science in Nyaya-Vaisesika Philosophy; Cognitive Science in Yoga Philosophy; Cognitive Science in Mimansa Philosophy; Indian Cognitive Science in Modern Perspective
5 Cognitive Science and Education
Learning; Learning in Cognitive Science; Learning in Education; Cognitive Processes Underlying Learning; Theories of Learning;
Problem Solving; Problem Solving in Cognitive Science; Problem Solving in Education; Cognitive Mechanisms in Problem Solving; Strategies of Problem Solving; Approaches to Problem Solving; Information Processing Theory; Pedagogical Implications of Problem Solving
Creativity; Creativity in Cognitive Science; Creativity in Education; Nature of the Creative Process; Theories/Models of Creativity; Taylor’s Level Theory of Creativity; Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory of Creativity; Arieti’s Theory of Creativity; Finke’s Theory of Creative Cognition and Geneplore Model; Amabile’s Model; Pedagogical Implications of Creativity
Intelligence; Intelligence in Cognitive Science; Intelligence in Education; Theories of Intelligence; Pedagogical Implications of Intelligence
Attention in Cognitive Science; Attention in Education; Cognitive Basis of Attention; Historical Development of Theories of Attention; Models or Theories of Attention
6 Emerging Issues in Cognitive Science and Classroom
Issues Related to Learning; Issues Related to Problem Solving; Issues Related to Creativity; Issues Related to Intelligence; Issues Related to Attention; Brief Analysis of the Issues in Cognitive Science
7 Research Trends in Cognitive Science: The Educational Aspects
Future Implications of the Researches /187
Bibliography
Index