Human development refers to the physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional growth. And also refers to the elements of change that happens from conception to death. Developmental change is coursed as a result of two factors, genetic makeup and the environment around them (referance). I will analyses two practice based experiences to demonstrate my understanding of two theories. I will do this by drawing on Lev Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory and his key concepts of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) and the more knowledgeable other (MKO). Secondly I will touch on Jean Piaget’s theory on cognitive development and his key concepts of preoperational stage with egocentrism and centration.
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Jean Piaget 's theory of cognitive development was more then just knowing what or how much children know but more of knowing how children think, how they perceived the world the types of language being used to explain what they see. He believed that children build an understanding of the world around them, experience discrepancies between what they already know and what they discover in their environment, then alter their ideas consequently from their own perspectives. (Reference) He has four cognitive stages Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, Concrete operational, and the Formal operational stage, that all children go through as they grow and develop. I will only be drawing on the preoperational stage. One key concept is Piaget 's second stage, the pre-operational stage. This refers to children ranging from about ages 2 to 7. Furthermore at this stage it is explained that that children are not yet able to operate or perform logical physical actions mentally, but is reliant on manipulating real materials. (Reference) One key concept of this theory is egocentrism and refers to the child’s belief that everyone around them sees the world in exactly the same way as the child sees it. …show more content…
When I spoke to her about equality of all the students in the class, we all get the same things. She was in disbelief, she thought that is what happens in life. The older you are the more you are entitled to. Miller was unable to distinguish between their own perspective and that of another person. In the pre-operational stage this is very apparent when children tend to stick to their own viewpoint, rather than consider the view of others. (Reference)Examples of Centration were evident where Millar was perception-bound. She noticed the difference in the level of paint without noticing that other aspects of the situation have changed simultaneously. She was focused on the physical side that it looked like she had no paint left because the boy next to her had a different sized paint container. Compeering hers to the boy she made up her mind that his was bigger but in fact they were the same size (yoghurt containers that had the grams written on the side).
My first experience …show more content…
Jean Piaget 's theory of cognitive development was more then just knowing what or how much children know but more of knowing how children think, how they perceived the world the types of language being used to explain what they see. He believed that children build an understanding of the world around them, experience discrepancies between what they already know and what they discover in their environment, then alter their ideas consequently from their own perspectives. (Reference) He has four cognitive stages Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, Concrete operational, and the Formal operational stage, that all children go through as they grow and develop. I will only be drawing on the preoperational stage. One key concept is Piaget 's second stage, the pre-operational stage. This refers to children ranging from about ages 2 to 7. Furthermore at this stage it is explained that that children are not yet able to operate or perform logical physical actions mentally, but is reliant on manipulating real materials. (Reference) One key concept of this theory is egocentrism and refers to the child’s belief that everyone around them sees the world in exactly the same way as the child sees it. …show more content…
When I spoke to her about equality of all the students in the class, we all get the same things. She was in disbelief, she thought that is what happens in life. The older you are the more you are entitled to. Miller was unable to distinguish between their own perspective and that of another person. In the pre-operational stage this is very apparent when children tend to stick to their own viewpoint, rather than consider the view of others. (Reference)Examples of Centration were evident where Millar was perception-bound. She noticed the difference in the level of paint without noticing that other aspects of the situation have changed simultaneously. She was focused on the physical side that it looked like she had no paint left because the boy next to her had a different sized paint container. Compeering hers to the boy she made up her mind that his was bigger but in fact they were the same size (yoghurt containers that had the grams written on the side).