Westermann, Gert and Mareschal, Denis and Johnson, Mark H. and Sirois, Sylvain and Spratling, Michael W. and Thomas, Michael S. C. (2007) Neuroconstructivism. Developmental Science, 10 (1). pp. 75-83. ISSN 1363-755X
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Neuroconstructivism is a theoretical framework focusing on the construction of representations in the developing brain. Cognitive development is explained as emerging from the experience-dependent development of neural structures supporting mental representations. Neural development occurs in the context of multiple interacting constraints acting on different levels, from the individual cell to the external environment of the developing child. Cognitive development can thus be understood as a trajectory originating from the constraints on the underlying neural structures. This perspective offers an integrated view of normal and abnormal development as well as of development and adult processing, and it stands apart from traditional cognitive approaches in taking seriously the constraints on cognition inherent to the substrate that delivers it.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Journal or Publication Title: | Developmental Science |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | COGNITIVE-DEVELOPMENT ; VISUAL-CORTEX ; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS ; SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ; BRAIN ; PLASTICITY ; REPRESENTATIONS ; SPECIALIZATION ; CONSTRUCTION ; NEUROSCIENCE |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Departments: | Faculty of Science and Technology > Psychology |
| ID Code: | 50892 |
| Deposited By: | ep_importer_pure |
| Deposited On: | 08 Nov 2011 14:36 |
| Refereed?: | Yes |
| Published?: | Published |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2012 19:44 |
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| URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/50892 |
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