The Mind of the Child, Part II / The Development of the Intellect, International Education / Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX.

Name: The Mind of the Child, Part II / The Development of the Intellect, International Education / Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX.
Author: William T. Preyer

By William T. Preyer

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The author presents a systematic, observational account of early intellectual growth, emphasizing language acquisition as the clearest index of developing thought while engaging a debate about thinking without words. Detailed daily and monthly records trace first sounds, stages of speaking, and the emergence of self-awareness, and classify speech disturbances by their organic and central causes to relate adult aphasias to childhood speech imperfections. Supplementary appendixes offer comparative diaries, notes on arrested mental development, and reports on restored vision after blindness to illuminate perceptual learning. A practical conspectus arranges developmental milestones by months for use in classroom and clinical observation.

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William T. Preyer

William T. Preyer was a notable figure in the field of child psychology and education during the late 19th century. He is best known for his work "The Mind of the Child, Part II / The Development of the Intellect," which is part of the International Education series edited by William T. Harris. Preyer's research focused on the cognitive development of children, contributing to the understanding of how intellect evolves from infancy. His insights laid groundwork for future studies in developmental psychology and education, emphasizing the importance of early childhood experiences in shaping intellectual growth.