jean piaget
In our presentation we talked about the two learning theorists Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, who are two different psychologists of cognitive constructivism. In my seminar paper I will talk about Jean Piaget and his theory.
Jean Piaget developed his theory of cognitive development. When we think about the nature of children’s learning and thinking, it is mainly dominated by the ideas of Jean Piaget. Piaget’s theory was neglected for many years by psychologists. Is work was not took seriously until the mid 1960’s (D,Wood.1988). Jean Piaget is ‘concerned with the changes which take place in a person’s mental make-up between birth and maturity’ (J, Turner. 1975).
Piaget’s View of Learning was a ‘process where an individual constructs his or her own meaning through cognitive processes’ (Sonia, D. 2010). Piaget said before his theories to education could be discussed, he must define intelligence. He defines intelligence as “a form of equilibration, or forms of equilibration, towards which all cognitive functions lead” (Piaget 1962).
Piaget says there are fixed stages which every child goes through which is Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. He believes there are four stages of children’s development or learning and that the stages provide a guide and a view of learning. Piaget’s stages offer a detailed set of ‘Universal stages’ in human development (D,Wood.1988). The stages provide an explanation in to how and when a child is ready to develop or learn. At each stage a child develops a certain amount of knowledge and understanding
Piaget believed that everyone passed through these stages and that a child cannot skip these stages or re-order them. However there is some variability in the ages at which children attain each stage. He believes that for a child to understand the world, they cannot undertake certain takes until they are psychologically mature enough to do so (http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/piaget.htm).
Jean Piaget developed his theory of cognitive development. When we think about the nature of children’s learning and thinking, it is mainly dominated by the ideas of Jean Piaget. Piaget’s theory was neglected for many years by psychologists. Is work was not took seriously until the mid 1960’s (D,Wood.1988). Jean Piaget is ‘concerned with the changes which take place in a person’s mental make-up between birth and maturity’ (J, Turner. 1975).
Piaget’s View of Learning was a ‘process where an individual constructs his or her own meaning through cognitive processes’ (Sonia, D. 2010). Piaget said before his theories to education could be discussed, he must define intelligence. He defines intelligence as “a form of equilibration, or forms of equilibration, towards which all cognitive functions lead” (Piaget 1962).
Piaget says there are fixed stages which every child goes through which is Piaget’s stages of cognitive development. He believes there are four stages of children’s development or learning and that the stages provide a guide and a view of learning. Piaget’s stages offer a detailed set of ‘Universal stages’ in human development (D,Wood.1988). The stages provide an explanation in to how and when a child is ready to develop or learn. At each stage a child develops a certain amount of knowledge and understanding
Piaget believed that everyone passed through these stages and that a child cannot skip these stages or re-order them. However there is some variability in the ages at which children attain each stage. He believes that for a child to understand the world, they cannot undertake certain takes until they are psychologically mature enough to do so (http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/piaget.htm).
References: D,Wood. (1988) How Children, Think and Learn. ‘Images of Childhood’.PP6-27.Basil Blackwell LTD. M, Boden Sonia, D. (2010). Lecture 5. Piaget.