Piaget's Theory of Cognitive D
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
During the 1920s, a biologist named Jean Piaget proposed a theory of
cognitive development of children. He caused a new revolution in thinking
about how thinking develops. In 1984, Piaget observed that children
understand concepts and reason differently at different stages. Piaget
stated children's cognitive strategies which are used to solve problems,
reflect an interaction BETWEEN THE CHILD'S CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE AND
experience in the world.
Research on cognitive development has …
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