Aproximación sistemática y actualizada a los problemas filosóficos que plantea el conocimiento humano, dividida en cinco grandes apartados: método, definición y posibilidades de conocimiento, justificación, base empírica del conocimiento y relación entre semántica y epistemología. El libro de J. L. Blasco y T. Grimaltos aporta una exposición clara y rigurosa de la epistemología contemporánea.

"Nadie se atreverá a negar que el Ingeniero y Doctor Adalberto García de Mendoza es el introductor en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras y en la Escuela Nacional Preparatoria de las teorías de los Filósofos de Baden y de Marburgo. En sus cursos de 1928 a 1933, empezaron a agitarse por primera vez los fi lósofos del idealismo crítico y vieron los jóvenes que en el futuro habrían de signifi carse como representantes del Neokantismo Mexicano. Quiérase o no, ADALBERTO GARCIA DE MENDOZA, es el padre del NEOKANTISMO MEXICANO"

Covering the latest advanced in the field, this brief, easy-to-read introduction to educational psychology focuses on learning and teaching in subject areas and on helping students develop specific cognitive processes that are required to accomplish real academic tasks. Shows how psychological theories and research influence the development of better instructional practices and how real instructional problems influence the development of better psychological theories and research. Deals with the educational psychology of five major subject areas -- reading fluency, reading comprehension, writing, mathematics, and science. Includes three to six major cognitive processes involved in mastering the subject area in each chapter. Analyzes the types of knowledge that are needed to perform academic tasks in the domain in several chapters. Provides concrete examples and connections between cognitive research and practical educational problems. Covers the core advances in educational psychology. For educators at all levels.

A standard introductory textbook focusing on the scientific roots of the field while emphasizing its practical value and relevance to society. The first edition was published in 1989. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR