Cognitive Development-Babies
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Cognitive Development-Babies
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development Piaget’s theory is guided by four assumptions on how children interact with their surroundings and how they construct information and knowledge: Children are active learners with the ability to construct knowledge from their surroundings; Accommodation and assimilation are the main ways through which children learn (Bruner, 1997); The interaction children have with their social and physical environments plays a key role in their cognitive development; Developments follow stages.
Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development This theory puts more emphasis on the role of social interactions and culture
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Cognitive Development-Babies
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development Piaget’s theory is guided by four assumptions on how children interact with their surroundings and how they construct information and knowledge: Children are active learners with the ability to construct knowledge from their surroundings; Accommodation and assimilation are the main ways through which children learn (Bruner, 1997); The interaction children have with their social and physical environments plays a key role in their cognitive development; Developments follow stages.
Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development This theory puts more emphasis on the role of social interactions and culture