Piaget Cognitive Learning Theory. His theory describes and explains the changes that occur in logical thinking at these ages. Piaget s theory of cognitive development his stages of development and in particular his 4 stages of learning theory were and still remain an integral part of many school curricula.
The theory of learning by jean piaget. Jean piaget theory of cognitive development biography early life and history of jean piaget jean piaget 1896 1980 was a swiss biologist who later turned into a cognitive and child psychologist he is well known for providing a stage theory of cognitive development for explaining the development of thinking in human beings from infancy to adulthood. Piaget s theory of cognitive development his stages of development and in particular his 4 stages of learning theory were and still remain an integral part of many school curricula.
Introduction the piaget s theory of cognitive development focuses on the development and learning theories.
Learning theories in plain english vol. Piaget s stage theory describes the cognitive development of children. He disagreed with the idea that intelligence was a fixed trait and regarded cognitive development as a process which occurs due to biological maturation and interaction with the environment. It is a means of guiding teachers and other educators to guide students through their cognitive learning experiences.