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The microgenetic method. A direct means for studying cognitive development.

R S Siegler1, K Crowley

  • 1Psychology Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

The American Psychologist
|June 1, 1991
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The microgenetic method offers detailed insights into cognitive developmental change by observing individual children intensively. This approach reveals processes underlying change, conditions for occurrence, and short-lived strategies, justifying its intensive effort.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Understanding cognitive development requires methods capturing detailed change mechanisms.
  • Existing methods may not provide sufficient granularity for analyzing developmental shifts.
  • The microgenetic method is proposed as a solution for detailed data acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and describe the microgenetic method for studying cognitive developmental change.
  • To highlight the benefits of the microgenetic method in capturing dynamic developmental processes.
  • To emphasize the value of intensive data collection in developmental research.

Main Methods:

  • Conducting continuous observations of individual children during developmental change periods.

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  • Employing a high density of observations relative to the rate of change.
  • Performing intensive trial-by-trial analyses to infer underlying change processes.

    • Main Results:

    • The microgenetic method yields detailed data on both qualitative and quantitative aspects of cognitive change.
    • It identifies specific conditions under which developmental changes occur.
    • It provides unique insights into transient strategies during developmental transitions.

    Conclusions:

    • The microgenetic method is a valuable tool for in-depth study of cognitive developmental mechanisms.
    • Despite high costs, the detailed information gained justifies the intensive effort.
    • This approach is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of developmental transitions.