Piaget S Schema Assimilation Accommodation And Equilibration. Assimilation which is using an existing schema to deal with a new object or situation. They are given the choice to apply it to an existing schema or to create a new one.
Definition examples. Main difference assimilation vs. Cognitive change and thus cognitive development can be achieved only through accommodation.
Equilibration piaget believed that all children try to strike a balance between assimilation and accommodation which is achieved through a mechanism piaget called.
Erroneous or not assimilation does not produce cognitive change which piaget considered the source of development because the schemata are unchanged. Accommodation involves altering existing schemas or ideas as a result of new information or new experiences. Assimilation accommodation and equilibration. 20 examples of assimilation and accommodation october 3 2018 1 49 am according to the constructivist model of the psyche also known as theory of cognitive development proposed by the swiss jean piaget there are two fundamental concepts for the acquisition of knowledge in man which are those of assimilation and accommodation.