Essays on Jean Piaget

There are many theories into cognitive development, within the essay I will look at Piaget and his four stages of development, and Vygotsky who was a critic of Piaget. I will evaluate both of these theories then discuss the impact that they have had on education. Jean Piaget (1896 – 1980) was a Swiss psychologist;…

Abstract In our today’s society many psychologist tend to study behavior of individuals and development of these behaviors. However, it should be noted that understanding behavior development precedes studying behavior its self. In this connection, one vital tool for studying processes of behavior development and changes throughout one lifetime is through studying and understanding cognitive…

Choose at least four theorists, using the internet, library or other sources, investigate the main ideas of each theorist’s research. Write an essay describing their ideas that interest you and that you will find most useful for your study of child and young person development. Give your reasons for your choice of theorist. Be sure…

Piaget was born in Switzerland August 9, 1896; was a Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children. His theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called “genetic epistemology”. Wikipedia He received his Ph. D. in Zoology from the University of Neuchatel 1918 Also the University of Zurich, Piaget…

Abstract How humans develop in terms of reasoning, logic and skills at solving problems, has continued to be a subject of interest for sociologists and psychologists alike. The question of whether cognitive development is purely a product of biology or human socialization persists even to this day.  Jean Piaget and Lev Vykovsky both present theories…

Jean Piaget and his Cognitive Development Theory One of the most seminal thinkers in childhood development is none other than Jean Piaget himself. Jean Piaget lived from 1896 to 1980 and based most of his psychological research on the development of children. Jean Piaget was born in Switzerland on the 8th of August 1896. Even…