Cognitive Developmental Theory

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Cognitive Developmental Theory

• Piagets Theory of Intellectual Development

Educational Implications
Your Prior Knowledge
Learning Cycle Model
Characteristics of Stage Theory
Criticisms
Stage Theory
NeoPiagetians
Mechanisms of Development
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Characteristics of Stage Theory

• Active Construction
• Qualitative Differences
• Invariant Sequence
• Universal Stages
• Competence
• Ages Approximate Stages
• Stage Mixture (Decalage)

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SensoriMotor Stage

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• Global
• Reflexes
• Curiosity
• Imitation
• Object Permanence
• Egocentrism

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PreOperational Stage

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• Symbols
• Egocentrism
• Centration
• Concrete
• Static
• Irreversible
• Absolute

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Concrete Operational Stage

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• Decentration egocentrism, centration
• Concrete
• Dynamic
• Reversible
• Reciprocity
• Relational

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Formal Operational

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• Abstract
• Hypothetical
• Systematic
• Deductive

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5 Mechanisms of Development

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• Maturation
• Physical Experience
• Logical Mathematical Experience
• Social Experience
• Equilibration assimilation, accommodation,
  equilibrium

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Educational Implicatons

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• Active discovery vs. passive reception
• Intrinsic Motivation is important
• Practical learning situations
• Elaboration not acceleration
• Develop formal operational thinking
• Major goals of education
  creative critical thinking

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Learning Cycle Model

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• Robert Karplus 1974 (not Kohl)
• From concrete to abstract thinking
• 3 Stage Process
• Exploration
• Concept Introduction/Development
  Application

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Criticisms of Piaget

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• Age-stage approximations invalid
• Equilibration not necessary for development
• Too much emphasis on biology
• Insufficient appreciation for instruction
• Clinical method problematic
• Sample problems in early research

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NeoPiagetian Robbie Case

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• Information Processing Constructivism
• Different stages
• Focus on strategies
• Domain-specific learning
• transfer limited to specific domains
• Qualitative quantitative changes

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