Piaget Learning Theory. Piaget s theory rests on the fundamental notion that the child develops through stages until arriving at a stage of thinking. 10 95 9 95.
As kids interact with the world around them they continually add new knowledge build upon existing knowledge and adapt previously held ideas to accommodate. Swiss psychologist jean piaget took the intellectual functioning of adults as the central phenomenon to be explained and wanted to know how an adult acquired the ability to think logically and to draw valid conclusions about the world from evidence. Second he talks about development not learning per se and third it s a stage theory not a linear progression theory.
Piaget s theories about the psychology of learning are based around mental development language play and comprehension.
A swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher jean piaget 1896 1980 is recognized as an influential figure in studies of cognition with children. Piaget s theory is mainly known as a developmental stage theory. Piaget s theory rests on the fundamental notion that the child develops through stages until arriving at a stage of thinking. This interest is an instrument with which they can understand and interact with the student.