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Cognition – Mental processes by
which knowledge is acquired,
elaborated, stored, retrieved, and
used to solve problems.
Cognitive Development – Refers
to the changes that occur in
children’s mental skills and
abilities over time.
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
Scheme – (Schema for singular,
Schemata for plural)
Examples….
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
B. Deferred imitation
1. Definition – ability to
reproduce a modeled activity
that has been witnessed at
some point in the past.
2. New evidence
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
The Preoperational Stage:
2-7 Years, Preconceptual Period
(2-4 Years)
A. Accomplishments
1. Symbolic Function
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
The Preoperational Stage:
2-7 Years, Preconceptual Period
(2-4 Years)
A. Accomplishments
1. Symbolic Function
2. Begin Pretend Play
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
The Preoperational Stage:
2-7 Years, Preconceptual Period
(2-4 Years)
A. Accomplishments
1. Symbolic Function
2. Begin Pretend Play
B. Errors
1. Animism
2. Precausal or Transductive
reasoning
3. Egocentrism
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
Egocentrism
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
Egocentrism
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
Egocentrism
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
The Preoperational Stage:
2-7 Years, Intuitive Period
(4-7 Years)
A. Accomplishments
B. Errors
1. Classification
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
The Preoperational Stage:
2-7 Years, Intuitive Period
(4-7 Years)
A. Accomplishments
B. Errors
1. Classification
2. Conservation
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
The Preoperational Stage:
2-7 Years, Intuitive Period
(4-7 Years)
A. Accomplishments
B. Errors in Conservation : Mass
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
The Preoperational Stage:
2-7 Years, Intuitive Period
(4-7 Years)
A. Accomplishments
B. Errors in Conservation : AREA
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
The Preoperational Stage:
2-7 Years, Intuitive Period
(4-7 Years)
A. Accomplishments
B. Errors in Conservation: Liquid
Errors in Conservation
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
- Deductive reasoning
- Does everyone reach this
stage?
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Overview (overheads)
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
Evaluating Piaget
Contributions:
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
Evaluating Piaget
Present conservation of number
experiments
Criticisms
1. Underestimated abilities
2. Competence/performance
3. Stages
4. How do they progress?
5. Ignored social & cultural
influences
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Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive
Development
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Core Knowledge Perspective
• Physical Knowledge
• Numerical Knowledge
• Linguistic Knowledge
• Psychological Knowledge
• Biological Knowledge
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Core Knowledge Perspective
Who is correct?
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
The Role of Language in Cognitive
Development
Who is correct?
Recent Research Suggests: