BUZZ QUESTION:
Why is cognitive development important while studying child psychology and who are the major influences?
Cognitive development is the study of the affect of brain development on the development of the child throughout his or her life. There are many differences in how children think about and perceive the world, and that grows and evolves as they are growing physically. Two major contributors in the theories of cognitive development are Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. A more recent theory, that of multiple intelligences, is explored by Howard Gardner.
Why is cognitive development important while studying child psychology and who are the major influences?
Cognitive development is the study of the affect of brain development on the development of the child throughout his or her life. There are many differences in how children think about and perceive the world, and that grows and evolves as they are growing physically. Two major contributors in the theories of cognitive development are Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. A more recent theory, that of multiple intelligences, is explored by Howard Gardner.
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Jean PiagetJean Piaget's theory of cognitive development is key to the understanding of how children develop. He believed that children have four stages of development. These four stages all took place during a specific age where the child thought in a very specific way that changed as he or she grew and developed. This video illustrates some of Piaget's theories in action.
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Piaget and Vygotsky Comparison
Howard Gardner is a psychologist that has recently come out with his theory of multiple intelligences. He believes that individuals do not think alike but rather think in one of 9 ways. This is especially important when considering how children are taught in school. He also is a firm believer that children should be taught how to think a certain way instead of simply memorizing content.