Title Intellectual Education and Cognitive Development

William J.F, Lew

This paper" explores the relationship between intellectualeducation cognitive development. The exploration is primarilybased on relevant theories and research findings and occasionally onthe author's observations. It is carried on in four sections: (1) the aimand environment of intellectual education, (2) the home and intellectualeducation, (3) the school and intellectual education, (4) personalityand academic achievement. The main purpose of.intellectual educationIs to facilitate cognitive development. To maximize the effectivenessof intellectual education, optimal environmental conditions should beprovided in the home and the school. While academic achievement is acommon indicator of cognitive development, it is closely related to,among other factors, the students' personality.

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