Crecer y pensar

Synopsis of Crecer y pensar

«Crecer y pensar: la construcción del conocimiento en la escuela» is the educational essay by Juan Delval, published by Ediciones Paidós in paperback (384 pages, in Spanish).

The book examines the relationship between teaching and child development, and proposes how a school that fosters student autonomy should be organized. From a constructivist perspective, the author analyzes teaching and learning processes at different educational levels and areas of knowledge, emphasizes the student's active role, and presents the teacher as a mediator between the student and learning. The work also questions the traditional school model and advocates a renewed, scientific, and creative school.

First volume of the Educador collection, published by Ediciones Paidós in 1991. Text in Spanish, 384 pages.

Aimed at teachers, pedagogy students, and professionals interested in school psychology and educational renewal.