Development of Adult Thinking

<p><em>Development of Adult Thinking </em>is a timely synthesis and evaluation of the current knowledge and emerging issues relating to adult cognitive development and learning. </p><p>Focusing on psychological and educational cutting-edge research as well as giving an overview of the key theorists such as Piaget and Kohlberg, Kallio and the team of expert contributors offer a holistic view on the development of adult thinking, representing perspectives from developmental, moral, and social psychology, as well as education and philosophy. These topics are divided into three sections: Adult cognitive and moral development, Perspectives of adult learning, and Open questions and new approaches, offering introduction, analysis, and directions for future research. </p><p>This text is essential reading for students and researchers in developmental psychology and related courses as well as adult educators and teachers working in adult education.</p> <ol> <li> <p>1. Eeva K. Kallio Introduction</p> <p>ADULT COGNITIVE AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT</p> <p>2. Eeva K. Kallio From Multiperspective to Contextual Integrative Thinking in Adulthood: Considerations on Theorisation of Adult Thinking and Its Place as a Component of Wisdom </p> <p>3. Hannele Seppälä, Sari Lindblom-Ylänne, and Eeva K. Kallio Integrating Epistemic Knowledge and Logical Reasoning Skills in Adult Cognitive Development</p> <p>4. Anna-Maija Pirttilä-Backman, Salla Ahola, and Inari Sakki Personal Epistemologies and Social Representations: and How They Meet in People’s Conceptions of the Origin of Human Species</p> <p>5. Soile Juujärvi and Klaus Helkama Duties and Responsibilities in Adulthood: Integrating Care and Justice Perspectives</p> <p>6. Jaana-Piia Mäkiniemi and Annukka Vainio Broadening the View of Morality, and a Study of Moral Development</p> <p>PERSPECTIVES OF ADULT LEARNING</p> <p>7. Mari Murtonen and Erno Lehtinen Adult Learners and Theories of Learning </p> <p>8. Mirjamaija Mikkilä-Erdmann and Tuike Iiskala Developing Learning and Teaching Practices for Adults: Perspectives From Conceptual Change and Metacognition Research </p> <p>9. Auli Toom and Jukka Husu Tacit Knowledge and Knowing at the Core of Individual and Collective Expertise and Professional Action</p> <p>10. Päivi Tynjälä, Eeva K. Kallio, and Hannu L. T. Heikkinen Professional Expertise, Integrative Thinking, Wisdom, and Phronēsis </p> <p>OPEN QUESTIONS AND NEW APPROACHES </p> <p>11. Heidi Hyytinen, Liisa Postareff, and Sari Lindblom-Ylänne Challenges in Exploring Individual’s Conceptions of Knowledge and Knowing: Examples of Research on University Students </p> <p>12. Pirjo Ståhle, Laura Mononen, Päivi Tynjälä, and Eeva K. Kallio Systems Thinking and Adult Cognitive Development </p> <p>13. Miira Tuominen and Eeva K. Kallio Logical Contradiction, Contrary Opposites, and Epistemological Relativism: Critical Philosophical Reflections on the Psychological Models of Adult Cognitive Development</p> </li> </ol>