EDUC105 Study Guide - Final Guide: Object Permanence, Deductive Reasoning
20 Nov 2018
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Piaget sought to identify universal processes of cognitive development. Through observations of his own children, piaget focused not just on what children know but also on how they represent and interact with the world. He was interested in what changes as children"s thinking develops over time and the influences of these changes. The changes that occur in development have both biological and environmental origins. Changes in cognitive skills are influenced by a child"s experiences and social interaction with peers, family, teachers and others. Four main factors that work together to influence the development of children"s thinking over the years from childhood to adulthood. Just as our physical body has to be in balance for us to function properly, piaget claimed we also need to have cognitive or mental balance. Equilibration is the process of seeking to restore the balance between what is familiar and known the child"s existing cognitive system and new information or the external world.
