Introduction
The following research paper will be discussing the biography of Jean Piaget and his influence on education and the studies of children. Piaget was born in 1896. Piaget made an impact on our field by studying the knowledge of young children. First, I will discuss Piaget’s biography, and his life events that guided him in the direction of working with children. Secondly, I will address his contributions on the educational field. Lastly, I will summarize the key points in this writing.
Biographical Information Jean Piaget was a developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children. He was born on August 9, 1896, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. His mother, Rebecca Jackson, sparked Piaget’s …show more content…
These tests were designed by Simon, and their purpose was to scale a child’s intelligence at specific ages. By designing these tests, these tests showed how much age correlates with errors made. This sparked Piaget’s curiosity, for he wondered the process behind children’s learning, but he felt as though the tests were missing something. He realized that children use their imagination to make up for the experiences in life that they are missing. Piaget came up with the four stages of mental development. The mental development was called Schema. The four stages of Schema were sensorimotor stage, pre-operation stage, concrete operational stage and formal operations. The first stage, sensorimotor stage, children between the ages of birth to 2 years old are learning the relationships between their bodies and the environment. They are learning this by using their motor actions. The motor skills children use are looking, sucking, grasping, and listening to learn more about their surroundings. The second stage, pre-operation stage, children of the ages 3 to 7 years old, engross in symbolic play and learn how to use symbols. They use their natural instincts to develop intelligence. For instance, a child using a pencil as an airplane. The third stage, concrete operational stage, a child from the ages of 8 to 11 years old, gain a better …show more content…
He developed the four stages of schema which can assist the teacher or care-giver in planned activities and lessons that will keep children engaged in the classroom or playroom. These theories help one comprehend how children’s thoughts are constructed by listening, reading and exploring the place they live in or the environment they grew up in. Furthermore, on September 16, 1980, in Geneva, Switzerland, Jean Piaget passed away from unknown causes. Today, these stages are still learned in classroom
The following research paper will be discussing the biography of Jean Piaget and his influence on education and the studies of children. Piaget was born in 1896. Piaget made an impact on our field by studying the knowledge of young children. First, I will discuss Piaget’s biography, and his life events that guided him in the direction of working with children. Secondly, I will address his contributions on the educational field. Lastly, I will summarize the key points in this writing.
Biographical Information Jean Piaget was a developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children. He was born on August 9, 1896, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. His mother, Rebecca Jackson, sparked Piaget’s …show more content…
These tests were designed by Simon, and their purpose was to scale a child’s intelligence at specific ages. By designing these tests, these tests showed how much age correlates with errors made. This sparked Piaget’s curiosity, for he wondered the process behind children’s learning, but he felt as though the tests were missing something. He realized that children use their imagination to make up for the experiences in life that they are missing. Piaget came up with the four stages of mental development. The mental development was called Schema. The four stages of Schema were sensorimotor stage, pre-operation stage, concrete operational stage and formal operations. The first stage, sensorimotor stage, children between the ages of birth to 2 years old are learning the relationships between their bodies and the environment. They are learning this by using their motor actions. The motor skills children use are looking, sucking, grasping, and listening to learn more about their surroundings. The second stage, pre-operation stage, children of the ages 3 to 7 years old, engross in symbolic play and learn how to use symbols. They use their natural instincts to develop intelligence. For instance, a child using a pencil as an airplane. The third stage, concrete operational stage, a child from the ages of 8 to 11 years old, gain a better …show more content…
He developed the four stages of schema which can assist the teacher or care-giver in planned activities and lessons that will keep children engaged in the classroom or playroom. These theories help one comprehend how children’s thoughts are constructed by listening, reading and exploring the place they live in or the environment they grew up in. Furthermore, on September 16, 1980, in Geneva, Switzerland, Jean Piaget passed away from unknown causes. Today, these stages are still learned in classroom