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 ===== General =====
-Stage theory of cognitive development (also known as //developmental stage theory//) was introduced by Swiss child psychologist [[http://www.piaget.org/aboutPiaget.html|Jean Piaget]] in 1950s. This theory describes **cognitive development in context of age**. This is not a learning theory, yet it describes development of thought processes which are key to understanding of learning. It should also be used to adapt teaching methods to the current learner's development phase.
+Stage theory of cognitive development (also known as //developmental stage theory// or //genetic epistemology//) was introduced by Swiss child psychologist [[http://www.piaget.org/aboutPiaget.html|Jean Piaget]] in 1950s. This theory describes development of thought processes which are key to understanding of learning.
 ===== What is stage theory of cognitive development? =====

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