Not exact matches
Moreover, recent research by Harvard
psychologist Howard Gardner has devastated the optimistic assumptions of modern developmental psychology which has set the terms for much modern
educational theory (
see Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences [Basic Books, 1983] and The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think and How Schools Should Teach [Basic Books, 1991]-RRB-.
As a developmental
psychologist, I am horrified to
see in the photo that there is a shades - of - pink Rock - a-Stack, not only because of the absurdity of gender - typing toys by color alone, but also because it cripples the
educational potential of the toy: the reduced contrast between the colors makes the rings harder to tell apart, and the use of only three colors (bottom ring is purple, center pole is yellow) reduces opportunities for basic color learning.
As part of the trial we administered, in partnership with our
educational psychologists, several controlled trials to
see if the impact would justify a wider rollout.
She will also
see children / adolescents for
educational services and has a
Psychologist on staff for private evaluations.