EDST1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Object Permanence, Egocentrism, 18 Months
16 Oct 2018
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30/08/18 piaget"s theory of cognitive development, how are schemas constructed and modified. Modification of schemas: two mechanisms for schema modification (suggested by piaget, assimilation: new information that fits into an existing schema is added, accomodation: existing schemas are modified in the face of new, conflicting information. Jean piaget: how is knowledge acquired, cognitive development depends on interaction between the child and learning. Idea: intellectual growth is linked to biological development environment. How does a child acquire knowledge: method: scientific observation of children from their first day of life. Investigated development of: language, logic, scientific reasoning, abstract thinking, memory, perception. Schema development theory: general theory (how schemas are acquired and developed, stage theory (stages of cognitive development) State of equilibrium: child"s schemas are adequate for dealing with their world - this is a state of equilibrium, as new experiences, they can be dealt with in two ways; assimilation and accommodation.
