Piaget's Theory

What is Piaget's Theory?

Piaget's stage theory describes the cognitive development of children. Cognitive development involves changes in cognitive process.

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Sensorimotor - 0-2 Years

Object Permanance - Peek-a-boo. a child who is two will look for a hidden object but a baby wont as they have no sense of object permanance.

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Pre-operational - 2-7 Years

Egocentrism. Child only sees and thinks of the world form thei point of view.

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Concrete Operational - 7-11 Years

Can conserve. A child will be able to recognise that even when something changes/turns its shape or volume doesn't change.

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Formal Operational (Adolecence and Adulthood)

Solving Problems in a systematic way. A child will work things out in a way that works for them.

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Object Permanance - Peek-a-boo. a child who is two will look for a hidden object but a baby wont as they have no sense of object permanance.

Sensorimotor - 0-2 Years

Egocentrism. Child only sees and thinks of the world form thei point of view.

Can conserve. A child will be able to recognise that even when something changes/turns its shape or volume doesn't change.

Solving Problems in a systematic way. A child will work things out in a way that works for them.

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