Cognitive+Development-+Piaget

=Cognitive Development- Jean Piaget= =**(submitted by Ann Forshaw )**= = =

Definition
Jean Piaget, a developmental psychologist, is well known for his work studying children and his theory of cognitve development and constructivism. Piaget's theory is based on the idea that the developing child builds cognitive structures (i.e. mental maps, schemes) for understanding and responding to physical experiences within his/her environment. He further believes that a child's cognitive structure increases from abstract to highly complex mental activities. Piaget theorized there were [|four developmental stages] and processes by which children progress through in sequence.

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Constructivism Developmental psychology Vygotsky

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