According to constructivist and cognitive theorists, cognition is defined as the processes of acquiring knowledge and understanding through perception, reasoning, judgment, thought, and experiences (Mora, 2007). The developmental stages of cognition have many implications in the educational setting. It is important for educators to understand the stages of development to facilitate the learning process of students from preschool to graduate studies. This paper will explore the developmental nature
1. What was my overall reaction to the assigned reading? I really enjoyed this reading in Chapter 9. I related this reading to the work I do in my field practicum as it relates to the cognitive and moral development of human beings and human behaviors. As you already know, I work for Stella Maris, a drug and alcohol treatment facility. We talk a lot about cognitive development and the concerns we have with our clients as it relates to their disease of addiction. We need to know what changes in intellectual
Personal Learning Theory Learning theories refer to a well-organized set of principles that explain different ways in which knowledge is acquired, retained, and recalled by individuals. There are three main theories of learning: behaviorism, cognitivism (cognitive information processing), and constructivism. This paper considers a personal learning theory and discusses the meaning of learning, prominent theorists most aligned to the theory, and the process of learning. The paper also discusses the
Cognitive Development in Children Elteen Herman Sinte Gleska University PY 100 General Psychology Haelee Engel December 12, 2012 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………… Cognitive Development What is Cognitive Development? ………………………………………………………………… Piaget’s Theory on Learning ………………………………………………………………. How Cognitive learning can differ through cultures………………………………………. Cognitive Teaching Identifying children who may have a learning disability………………………………… What parents and teacher
his theory of cognitive development. Jean Piaget used his own life as well of the lives of his own children to develop this theory. He believed that the thought process between children and adults were different and thus that began the process of Cognitive Development. Jean Piaget is a Swiss psychologist who was born on August 9, 1986. He is one of the most influential figures in the history of psychology. At the age 11, he had already started his career as a researcher by writing a paper on
psychology, cognitive development is the process that allows people to know, understand and think about the world (Feldman, 2012). It studies how children process and gain information at a particular age and how learning mechanisms change and evolve over time. There are many theories among parents, teacher and physicians of how children grow and develop. Piaget, Erikson, Skinner and Vygotsky are all developmental theorists who studied child development. Theorists have their own ideas of cognitive development
persistent personal characteristics that are revealed in a particular pattern of behavior in different situation are known as personality. This paper will explore the cognitive, social and personality changes that occur when a person is 24 years old. One of the major issues in cognitive development has been “nature and nurture”, i.e. if cognitive development is mainly determined by an individual’s innate qualities (“nature”), or by their personal experiences (“nurture”). First, the age is characterized
been of great benefit to the students because their school attendance has improved and their academic performance have improved. Poor nutrition in students does not only affect their academic performance but also affects their social skills, cognitive development, learning and social behavior. However, there are some steps of actions that can be taken that will help to solve the problem of poor nutrition in schools. Some of this action may involve central themes including creativity, collaboration,
Jean Piaget and His Theory on Cognitive Development Jean Piaget is one of the most influential theorists in cognitive development and he argues that children pass through the same sequence of stages when it comes to this developmental domain. This paper will begin with a general overview of Jean Piaget’s beliefs when it comes to children’s cognitive development and the basics of his four stages. Next, an in depth look will be taken at each of the stages followed by defining the Piagetian ideas
a PhD from the University of Neuchatel with an interest in human organisms and the mechanisms that created scientific bodies of knowledge (Good, Mellon, Kromhout, 1978, p. 688). He began to study child development and through observation of his children and other children, he began to form a theory that focuses on the mental structures created to help children adapt to the world. Piaget felt that in order to help children adapt they use schemas. These schemas were used by children to understand and