Term ID: T1779

Framework Theory

/framework-theory/
Approaches to understanding cognitive development that emphasize domain-specific knowledge structures and conceptual change rather than general stage-like progression.
Example: Children's understanding of biology developing as a coherent framework distinct from their understanding of physics, with each domain having its own principles and concepts.

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Reference: Wellman & Gelman (1992)