Jean Piaget (pronounced: pee'-ah-jay) is one of the most important theorists of human cognitive development--the development of the ability to think from infancy to adulthood. In this unit, there are several explanations as well as demonstration videos because this is one of the most critical theories relating to education.
Think about the age of student you might teach (Piaget's theory has implications for all ages...remember that when adolescents or adults are learning new things, they may or may not be in formal operations regarding the new things, so you'll have to adjust). There is a good chance that you will have students in two different stages for any age you would teach. What are some examples of things you would teach? What kinds of things would you need to do to accommodate more than one Piagetian stage? What materials would you use? How would you use class time so that learners in both stages could have their learning needs met?
Table of Contents
Audio Files
Download the mp3s by right-clicking on the links. Play them directly by clicking on the Play button.The audio files do not pronounce Piaget's name correctly. It's pee ah jay.
Introduction and Connecting Theory with Practice
piaget intro.mp3
Simply Psychology Explanation
Piaget Simply Psychology.mp3
Summary of Piagetian Concepts
Piagetian Concepts.mp3
Introduction
Jean Piaget (pronounced: pee'-ah-jay) is one of the most important theorists of human cognitive development--the development of the ability to think from infancy to adulthood. In this unit, there are several explanations as well as demonstration videos because this is one of the most critical theories relating to education.Piaget's Theory: Several Explanations
Another explanation:
http://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html
Good summary of Piagetian concepts:
Object Permanence
Conservation
Quizlet
http://quizlet.com/_zd5hConnecting Theory with Practice
Think about the age of student you might teach (Piaget's theory has implications for all ages...remember that when adolescents or adults are learning new things, they may or may not be in formal operations regarding the new things, so you'll have to adjust). There is a good chance that you will have students in two different stages for any age you would teach. What are some examples of things you would teach? What kinds of things would you need to do to accommodate more than one Piagetian stage? What materials would you use? How would you use class time so that learners in both stages could have their learning needs met?