The Development of Two Concepts

The purpose of this chapter is to explore ways in which we can characterize conceptual development. We will briefly examine existing approaches to studying the topic, point to their strengths and weaknesses, propose an alternative approach, and illustrate the alternative with examples involving children’s concepts of numbers and of life. The recurring theme will be that conceptual understanding is multifaceted, and that our approaches to studying it must be consistent with this fact.

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