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Piaget 101

Piaget 101. Jean Piaget (1896-1980). Born in Switzerland Biologist & psychologist Many conclusions based on observations of own kids. Theory of Cognitive Development: Why is it important?.

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Piaget 101

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  1. Piaget 101

  2. Jean Piaget (1896-1980) • Born in Switzerland • Biologist & psychologist • Many conclusions based on observations of own kids

  3. Theory of Cognitive Development: Why is it important? • Focused on mental processes (perceiving, remembering, believing, & reasoning) which allows for emotional development • Presents “comprehensive picture of child development” when combined w/ Freud, Erikson, etc.

  4. Theory of Cognitive Development: What are some fundamental concepts? • Intelligence viewed as the ability to deal w/ changing world • We all progress through set stages although we may go through them at different rates • Child learns by doing and experiencing, not just observing

  5. How does learning occur? • Through adaptation: • Assimilation-Taking in new info. & fitting it into preconceived notions of the world Ex: Baby tries to drink milk from rattle • Accommodation-Revising old info. to fit new info. Ex: Baby discovers that rattle only makes noise and no longer tries to drink from it

  6. Evidence of Learning Development Play Which is evident in… Leads to Learning Language Mathematical reasoning

  7. Sensorimotor StageBirth-2 years • Practice play (moving, touching, tasting) • Object permanence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjBh9ld_yIo

  8. Preoperational Stage2-7 years • Symbolic play • Language acquisition • Egocentrism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OinqFgsIbh0&feature=related

  9. Stage of Concrete Operations7-11 years • Use of logic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1O4BGgW64 • Conservation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtLEWVu815o&feature=related • Reversibility • Classification • Seriation

  10. Stage of Formal Operations11 years on • Abstract thought • Hypothetical scenarios • Ability to think about the future • Problem solving from multiple POVs

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