Welcome to an exciting exploration of the cognitive theories of Jean Piaget! This site is designed to allow you to choose your own adventure!
This is a dynamic presentation that allows you to choose the information you encounter as well as make meaning through interaction and discussion. Each page will take you deeper into one aspect of Piaget's theories on cognitive development. We hope you enjoy constructing your knowledge! |
Schemas, Assimilation and AccomodationHow is our world understood? How do we build understanding of new environments, objects and people that are encountered? Explore Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development to understand how.
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Impact of Social InteractionWhat role does social interaction play in Piaget's theories? How are these original theories still applicable today? Check out the impact of social interaction on learning.
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To Understand is to inventInquiry based learning is not a new methodology. Come and explore how this hands on learning and co-construction of knowledge was a huge part of Piaget's work in the 1970's, and is seeing a re-birth in our schools today!
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