Piaget and Vygotsky have both created a theory of cognitive development. Certain aspects of the theory are similar, while other aspects are completely different. They both centered their thoughts and knowledge on the cognitive development, but both offered different views, options, and studies on the subject matter. Piaget developed four stages of cognitive development. These stages include the sensorimotor stage, the preoperational stage, concrete operations stage, and formal operations stage. The sensorimotor stage, which occurs between 0-2 years of age, is a time of intentional behavior. The preoperational stage, which occurs between 2-7 years of age, is a stage for egocentrism and centration. The concrete operations stage, which
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“Vygotsky’s theories stress the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition” (McLeod, Saul). Vygotsky believed that how we think as individuals come from our exposure to the thinking of people around us (Swartwood, Jeff, 43). He also stresses that individual abilities are actually by products of primary mental process present in the interactions between individuals (Swartwood, Jeff, 44). Vygotsky has a unique way of understanding cognitive development. “Vygotsky has developed a sociocultural approach to cognitive development”(McLeod, Saul). He believed that even before we are completely developed and shaped, social learning already begins (McLeod, Saul). Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development is unique and shows how he believes we …show more content…
“Both Piaget and Vygotsky believe that nature plays a significant role in what we learn” (Kirk, Sarah). How we grew up, being in a strict or not strict household, has a major role in who we are and how we learn. Both theorists believe that we are exposed has an influence on what we believe is normal or not (Kirk, Sarah). For example, when a person is raised in a very liberal, open household, they will most likely be more open to other lifestyles than a person who was raised in a very religious household. Both Piaget and Vygotsky believe that learners go from simple to complex information the older we get and some people may never even reach complex thinking in their lifetime (Kirk, Sarah). Some may never get to complex thinking because of how they learn and how they were
“Vygotsky’s theories stress the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition” (McLeod, Saul). Vygotsky believed that how we think as individuals come from our exposure to the thinking of people around us (Swartwood, Jeff, 43). He also stresses that individual abilities are actually by products of primary mental process present in the interactions between individuals (Swartwood, Jeff, 44). Vygotsky has a unique way of understanding cognitive development. “Vygotsky has developed a sociocultural approach to cognitive development”(McLeod, Saul). He believed that even before we are completely developed and shaped, social learning already begins (McLeod, Saul). Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development is unique and shows how he believes we …show more content…
“Both Piaget and Vygotsky believe that nature plays a significant role in what we learn” (Kirk, Sarah). How we grew up, being in a strict or not strict household, has a major role in who we are and how we learn. Both theorists believe that we are exposed has an influence on what we believe is normal or not (Kirk, Sarah). For example, when a person is raised in a very liberal, open household, they will most likely be more open to other lifestyles than a person who was raised in a very religious household. Both Piaget and Vygotsky believe that learners go from simple to complex information the older we get and some people may never even reach complex thinking in their lifetime (Kirk, Sarah). Some may never get to complex thinking because of how they learn and how they were