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Cognitive Development Theory - Coggle Diagram
Cognitive Development Theory
Developed by
Jean Piaget (1896-1980)
A pioneer in children's education
Studied
Philosophy
Biology
Epistemiology
Important ideas
Schema
Different categories of learning that we use to understand the world around us.
Assimilation
Change information to fit into a schema.
Accommodation
An adult clarifies any mistake the child has.
Active learner
Children lead their own learning.
Four stages
Sensorimotor
(from birth to 2 years old )
Children experience the world through
senses and movement
Reflexes
Object permanence
Thumb sucking
Mobility
Preoperational
(From age 2 to 7)
Children can think about things symbolically
Pretend
Object representation
Egocentric
Curious
Concrete operation
(From ages 7 to 11)
Children begin to think logically
about concrete events
Classify
Conservation inductive
Logic
View of others
Formal operational
(Ages12 and beyond)
Children understand the abstract
and deductive reasoning
Abstract
Moral/ social issues
Scientific thinker
Identity
Criticisms
Cultural differences
Lack of scientific control
Stage inaccurate
Capabilities understatement
