Introduction: Discussing modularity

Juan-Carlos Gomez

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Introduction: Discussing modularity

Juan-Carlos Gomez

School of Psychology and Neuroscience

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Abstract

This debate provides a critical view of the state of the art of the notion modularity as applied to the understanding of cognitive development. The leading article by Enesco and Delval suggests that the notion of modularity as an alternative to constructivism has failed in developmental psychology. Constructivism would be better supported by current data in developmental psychology and neuroscience. Commentaries by Nunez, Scerif, and Gomila elaborate or refine these conclusions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	245-248
Number of pages	4
Journal	Infancia y Aprendizaje: Journal for the Study of Education and Development
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1174/021037006778148042
Publication status	Published - Sept 2006

Keywords

modularity
nativism
domain specificity
constructivism

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