CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The formal operational stage begins at approximately age twelve and lasts into adulthood. As adolescents enter this stage, they gain the ability to think in an abstract manner by manipulating ideas in their head, without any dependence on concrete manipulation (Inhelder & Piaget, 1958).

Detailed explanation-2: -The ability to thinking about abstract ideas and situations is the key hallmark of the formal operational stage of cognitive development. The ability to systematically plan for the future and reason about hypothetical situations are also critical abilities that emerge during this stage.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is this? However, children in the formal operational stage will often be more inventive. For example, they might say they would put it in their hand so they could see around corners. The above video shows a typical response of a young child to the third eye question.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the formal operational stage, adolescents are able to understand abstract principles which have no physical reference. They can now contemplate such abstract constructs as beauty, love, freedom, and morality. The adolescent is no longer limited by what can be directly seen or heard.