LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN NONUNIVERSAL THEORY

Nonuniversal theory proposes to reframe the learning/development dicho tomy into a spectrum of important changes, ranging from small-scale le arning events to large-scale developmental shifts. Using the theory's universal-to-unique continuum as an organizing framework, several dist inct change mechanisms are identified as necessary for movement throug h successive levels of various domains of knowledge. Identifying five such mechanisms of change through this application of nonuniversal the ory is an important step toward transcending the learning/development dichotomy - a dichotomy that has probably outlived its usefulness.