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Henry Cowles
Child’s Play
The authoritative statement of scientific method derives from a surprising place – early 20th-century child psychology
Aeon, 2017
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Do you need to learn scientific reasoning – or is everyone born with that ability?
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In a whirlwind tour of the history of child psychology and learning, Yale professor of psychology Henry Cowles looks at how studies of childhood learning influence our understanding of science. Focusing on the works of American philosopher John Dewey, Cowles shows that two main aspects of childhood learning – spontaneity and interaction – are also central to scientific reasoning. getAbstract recommends this accessible article to anyone interested in child play and scientific reasoning.
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About the Author
Henry Cowles is an assistant professor of the history of modern medicine and science, of history, and of psychology at Yale University. His current research focuses on the cognitive history of the scientific method.
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