Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
This topic covers Piaget's stages of cognitive development and the concepts of assimilation and accommodation. Students will evaluate the application of Piaget's theory in educational settings.
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This topic covers Piaget's stages of cognitive development and the concepts of assimilation and accommodation. Students will evaluate the application of Piaget's theory in educational settings.
Key Questions
- What are Piaget's four stages of development?
- How do children assimilate new information?
- What is object permanence?
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