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| - | Stage theory_of_cognitive development was introduced by child psychologist [[http://www.piaget.org/aboutPiaget.html|Jean Piaget]] in 19s. This theory describes **cognitive development in context of age**. | + | Stage theory of cognitive development (also known as //developmental stage theory//) was introduced by child psychologist [[http://www.piaget.org/aboutPiaget.html|Jean Piaget]] in 1950s. This theory describes **cognitive development in context of age**. |
| ===== What is stage theory of cognitive development? ===== | ===== What is stage theory of cognitive development? ===== | ||
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| Various criticisms of Piaget's work include: | Various criticisms of Piaget's work include: | ||
| - | * Oversimplification of stages - it has been shown that with help of training program children can learn some concepts even before reaching a particular stage. Piaget's stages are therefore not as distinct as he assumed. | + | * **Oversimplification of stages** - it has been shown that with help of training program children can learn some concepts even before reaching a particular stage. Piaget's stages are therefore **not as distinct** as he assumed. |
| - | * Overlooking the effects of the students' cultural and social groups - depending on social and cultural environment different aspects of childs development may be more or less valued than by Piaget. | + | * **Overlooking the effects of the students' cultural and social groups** - depending on social and cultural environment different aspects of child's development may be more or less valued than by Piaget. |
| - | * Unscientific methods - Piaget based his conclusions on observations of a rather small number of children who do not necessarily form a statistically representative sample. | + | * **Unscientific method** - Piaget based his conclusions on observations of a rather small number of children who do **not** necessarily form **a statistically representative sample**. |
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| + | It is often considered that Piaget's **experiments weren't designed carefully enough** to exclude other explanations, that he offered to **little evidence** for his theory and that he didn't address important questions like **social and motivational influences** on cognitive development. | ||
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| ===== Keywords and most important names ===== | ===== Keywords and most important names ===== | ||
| + | * **Sensorimotor stage**, **preoperational stage**, **preoperational stage**, **formal operations**, **cognitive development** | ||
| + | * [[http://www.piaget.org/aboutPiaget.html|Jean Piaget]] | ||
| ===== Bibliography ===== | ===== Bibliography ===== | ||
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| [[http://www.learning-theories.com/piagets-stage-theory-of-cognitive-development.html|Stage Theory of Cognitive Development (Piaget) at Learning Theories.]] | [[http://www.learning-theories.com/piagets-stage-theory-of-cognitive-development.html|Stage Theory of Cognitive Development (Piaget) at Learning Theories.]] | ||
| - | [[http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2000/Piaget/begin.htm|Mental Development and Education.]] | + | [[http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2000/Piaget/begin.htm|Edwards, L., Hopgood, J., Rosenberg, K. and Kymberley Rush. Development, Learning and inclusive Teaching: Mental Development and Education.]] |
| ===== Read more ===== | ===== Read more ===== | ||
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| + | Piaget, J. Studies in reflecting abstraction. London: Psychology Press. 2001. | ||
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| + | Piaget, J., Gruber, H.E. and Voneche, J.J. The essential Piaget. New York: Basic Books. 1977. | ||
| Lourenço, O. and Machado, A. In defense of Piaget's theory: A reply to ten common criticisms. 1996. | Lourenço, O. and Machado, A. In defense of Piaget's theory: A reply to ten common criticisms. 1996. | ||
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