Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas
Description
Seymour Papert's seminal work, Mindstorms, explores the transformative potential of computers in education, arguing that they can serve as powerful tools for learning and intellectual growth. Papert introduces the concept of computers as "objects-to-think-with," enabling children to develop new ways of understanding thinking and learning itself. Through engaging with programming, young minds can explore procedural thinking and gain a deeper insight into their own cognitive processes, fostering a more nuanced approach to knowledge acquisition. This book is a profound examination of how technology can reshape our relationship with learning, offering a vision for a future where computers empower individuals to become active constructors of their own understanding.
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paperback
Basic Books
Published Jan 1, 1993
230 pages
ISBN: 9780465046744
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First Published
1980
Language
eng
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