Piaget And Vygotsky Compare And Contrast

Compare and Contrast Two Educators There has been several psychologists that have performed intensive research as it relates to the educational development of individuals. However, research that was produced by two of the most famous psychologists (Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky) are known as remarkable. Piaget and Vygotsky researched theories are comparable, needless to say, there is also a noticeable difference in their approach to developmental psychology and education. The purpose of this paper is to focus on two great psychologists and identify the similarities and differences of their theories.
The Theories of Piaget and Vygotsky
Jean Piaget theories are based upon the biological development and stages, which is understood to be “readiness,” when certain information or concepts should be taught. According to Piaget's theory, until children have reached the appropriate stage of cognitive development, certain concepts should not be taught (Lourenco, 2012). Piaget theory also explains the concept of assimilation and accommodation which require a child who is currently in the learning stages to understand problem-solving, because this skill requires discovery oppose to teaching.
Both psychologists has offered a wealth of knowledge to educators by providing clarifications for children's cognitive learning styles and abilities, as well as how to teach in a developmentally appropriate manner. They both believed in a development order, one of the essential parts of learning is adaptation and assimilation, having a teacher to educate children is an essential, and the development of cognitive requires stimulation. Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky both agreed that nature has an important part of what children learn. Both theorists believed that the effects of children’s standards are related to the exposure they encounter towards new