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- | 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 the 1950s. This theory describes **development of cognitive processes** which are key to understanding, but also constrain of learning. According to Piaget, | + | Stage theory of cognitive development (also known as //developmental stage theory// or //genetic epistemology//(('Genetic' here refers to |
+ | the genesis and development of knowledge, not to biological heredity.))) was introduced by Swiss child psychologist [[http://www.piaget.org/aboutPiaget.html|Jean Piaget]] in the 1950s. This theory describes **development of cognitive processes** which are key to understanding, but also constrain of learning. According to Piaget, | ||
* "//Learning is no more than a sector of cognitive development that is facilitated by experience.//"((Piaget, J. Piaget's theory. In P. H. Mussen (Ed.), Carmichael's manual of child psychology (Vol. 1). New York: Wiley, 1970.)) | * "//Learning is no more than a sector of cognitive development that is facilitated by experience.//"((Piaget, J. Piaget's theory. In P. H. Mussen (Ed.), Carmichael's manual of child psychology (Vol. 1). New York: Wiley, 1970.)) |