CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Genetic epistemology or ‘developmental theory of knowledge’ is a study of the origins (genesis) of knowledge (epistemology) established by Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget. This theory opposes traditional epistemology and unites constructivism and structuralism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Over a period of six decades, Jean Piaget conducted a program of naturalistic research that has profoundly affected our understanding of child development. Piaget called his general theoretical framework “genetic epistemology” because he was primarily interested in how knowledge developed in human organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Genetic epistemology, also known as developmental theory of knowledge, is the study of the origins of knowledge. It posits that humans’ cognition mature as they go through the different stages of development. This was developed by Jean Piaget, a Swiss cognitive psychologist.

Detailed explanation-4: -Piaget defined himself as a ‘genetic’ epistemologist, interested in the process of the qualitative development of knowledge. He considered cognitive structures development as a differentiation of biological regulations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jean Piaget was possibly the most prolific writer dealing with issues of cognitive development. Driscoll (1994) explains that his cognitive development work was based on “elaborating a theory of knowledge, of how the child comes to know his or her world” (p. 171).