Piaget's theory of cognitive development is a stage theory, a type of theory suggesting that all human beings move through an orderly and predictable series of changes. We'll have reason to examine other stage theories in our discussions of adult development and personality. Currently, however, many psychologists question the ideas, basic to such theories, that (1) all human beings move [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development of a child. Jean Piaget (1896-1980), a Swiss Biologist is regarded as one of the Pioneers in Psychological investigation of children although he neither undertook format study nor passed any examination in psychology. At an early age of 22, he obtained his Doctorate degree in Zoology [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the cognitive development in a child. Cognition is the general term for all processes (mental) by which a human being becomes aware of his set or environment. Cognitive activities involve thinking, reasoning, perceiving, learning, memorizing and problem-solving, i.e. the activities that can be designated as "intellectual" and the ability behind all these [...]
