David Elkind was a developmental psychologist born in 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. He received his Bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1952 and his Doctorate in Philosophy from the same institution in 1955. From 1964-1965, he studied under Jean Piaget in Geneva, Switzerland. Elkind's research focused on cognitive, perceptual, and social development in children and adolescents. He developed theories of egocentrism in adolescence and the importance of play for learning in younger children.

1. David Elkind “Learning teaches us what is known, play makes it possible for new things to be learned. There are many concepts and skills that can only be learned through play.”

2. Background Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1931 Moved to California as adolescent Attended University of California Las Angles and received is Bachelors in 1952 He received his Doctorate in Philosophy in 1955 From 1964 to 1965, Elkind was a national Science Foundation Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at Piaget's Institutd'EpistemologieGenetique in Geneva, Switzerland Elkind's research has focused on cognitive, perceptual, and social development in children and adolescents, as well as the causes and effects of stress on children, adolescents, and families Psychology Encyclopedia, Adolescence, Children, Psychology, Development, Research, Adolescent, and Theory http://psychology.jrank.org/pages/210/David-Elkind.html#ixzz1H9W886O4

3. Theories Egocentrism in Adolescences Developmentally Appropriate Play in Younger Children

4. Egocentrism in Adolescence