Even though there are important aspects in each stage that will relate to individuals throughout history, but Dr. Gerald Young, a psychologist, questions if we still need Piaget’s stages of development. Young is not saying that all of Piaget’s information is irrelevant, but he is addressing there are multiple sides to every story. Piaget was a pioneer of his time, he developed a form of testing to help appropriately teach and engage with children. Piaget’s stages of development help lay out a universal understanding all psychologist, teachers, parents, guardians and caregivers should understand. But remembers, some individuals may reach a stage of development before someone who is the same age, while some individuals may never fully reach the formal operation stage due to a disability. It is important to understand ever individual is unique and one should not be judged on were they “fall” on Piaget’s stages of
Even though there are important aspects in each stage that will relate to individuals throughout history, but Dr. Gerald Young, a psychologist, questions if we still need Piaget’s stages of development. Young is not saying that all of Piaget’s information is irrelevant, but he is addressing there are multiple sides to every story. Piaget was a pioneer of his time, he developed a form of testing to help appropriately teach and engage with children. Piaget’s stages of development help lay out a universal understanding all psychologist, teachers, parents, guardians and caregivers should understand. But remembers, some individuals may reach a stage of development before someone who is the same age, while some individuals may never fully reach the formal operation stage due to a disability. It is important to understand ever individual is unique and one should not be judged on were they “fall” on Piaget’s stages of