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A Review on Pedagogical Methods Supporting Development of Cognitive Abilities in Preschoolers

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Cognitive processes, which involve thinking, behavior, memory, problem-solving, communication abilities, and other higher mental processes, are unique to humans. These along with non-cognitive skills shape the human competencies. Over the past decade, studies regarding development of cognition in children have been well-reported. These studies have linked the child’s cognitive functioning with the combined process of pedagogy. Along with the teaching and the method of processing information, age of child, size of the class, and other environmental factors, such as socioeconomic status, sociocultural orientation, parent’s education, nutrition, and health, also influence the development of cognition in children. The importance of cognitive development relies on the fact that cognitive functioning of children influences their social and academic performance across the lifespan. In an education system, teacher is the kingpin, and their main responsibility is to assess the child’s mental as well as physical capabilities and systematically plan and organize the instructional activities necessary for the overall development of a child. This review attempts to address the role of various pedagogical methods like kindergarten, Montessori, and play-way in support of development of cognition in preschool children. Going forward the chapter concludes with the influence of other determinants in cognitive development and necessary interventions required to enhance a child’s cognitive functioning.

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Archana, J.V., Sreedevi, P.S. (2021). A Review on Pedagogical Methods Supporting Development of Cognitive Abilities in Preschoolers. In: Thomas, K.A., Kureethara, J.V., Bhattacharyya, S. (eds) Neuro-Systemic Applications in Learning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72400-9_13

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