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Several years ago, a conference was organized with the aim of identifying the merits and shortcomings of current research on memory development. In the resulting publication by Weinert & Perlmutter (1988) the contributors agreed that despite the progress that has been made in understanding children’s memory, much remains to be learned about the natural course of memory development. As apparent from the book’s organization, strategies, metamemory, and the knowledge base were conceived of as major determinants of memory development. Further, the roles of social and motivational contexts as well as implications of individual differences were discussed in detail.
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Schneider, W., Weinert, F.E. (1990). The Role of Knowledge, Strategies, and Aptitudes in Cognitive Performance: Concluding Comments. In: Schneider, W., Weinert, F.E. (eds) Interactions Among Aptitudes, Strategies, and Knowledge in Cognitive Performance. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3268-1_19
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