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Piaget - Constructivist (Useful (Clearly identification of ages and stages…
Piaget - Constructivist
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Schemas
A set of linked mental representations of the world, which are used to understand and respond to situations. The assumption is that we store these and apply them when needed.
For example, someone may have a scheme about buying a meal in a restaurant - the schema is a stored form of the patterns of behaviour that is expected. They follow this type of schema, called a script, and apply it exactly to each of this situation. (Adolescence/Adult/Elderly)
For example, babies have a sucking reflect, which is triggered by anything touching their lips. Therefore, they have a 'sucking schema'. (Childhood)
For example, a child has seen basic birds, such as robins. During a visit to the zoo they see exotic birds, but know they are birds due to their 'bird schema' via assimilation. (Childhood)
Key terms:
Assimilation - using an existing schema to deal with a new object/situation. For example, a child see's a man with a bald head and hair on the sides and yells 'clown'. (Childhood)
Accommodation - existing schema does not work and needs to be changed to deal with new object/situation. Child is able to adapt their 'clown schema'. (Childhood)
Equilibration - the force that moves development along. Cognitive development does not develop at a steady rate - but in leaps and bounds - we do not like to be frustrated and will seek to restore balance by adapting our schemas (accommodation).
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