Although there is no general theory of cognitive development, the most historically influential theory was developed by Jean Piaget, a Swiss Psychologist (1896-1980). His theory provided many central ...

Jean Piaget (1896-1980) always considered himself a natural scientist, not a psychologist. As a boy he quickly gave up play and pretend to take refuge in "work" -- exploring internal combustion ...

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget (1896-1980) is best known for his theories of cognitive development in children. Two of the cognitive processes he explored extensively were assimilation and ...

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Your baby’s big enough to say “More!” when they want more cereal. They’re even able to follow simple instructions and throw their used napkin in the garbage. Yup, they’ve moved onto a new stage of ...

Human Development, Vol. 36, No. 2 (1993), pp. 61-81 (21 pages) In this article we examine the theories of Vygotsky, Piaget, and Bandura as they deal with the relation between the social world and ...

SALINAS >> Frustrated with her experience in the classroom, teacher Jane Meade-Roberts enrolled in a doctoral program under the tutelage of Constance Kamii at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

WHEELING, W.Va., -- A Wheeling Jesuit University psychology class recently invited six children to answer a variety of questions to test how they think. The answers obtained verified that children ...