CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In other words, we seek ‘equilibrium’ in our cognitive structures. Equilibrium occurs when a child’s schemas can deal with most new information through assimilation. However, an unpleasant state of disequilibrium occurs when new information cannot be fitted into existing schemas (assimilation).

Detailed explanation-2: -Equilibration is achieving proper balance between assimilation and accommodation. When our experiences do not match our schemata (plural of schema) or cognitive structures, we experience cognitive disequilibrium. This means there is a discrepancy between what is perceived and what is understood.

Detailed explanation-3: -If they come across a new situation or task that they do not understand, Piaget called this disequilibrium. This occurs when a child is unable to use existing schema to understand new information to make sense of objects and concepts.

Detailed explanation-4: -cognitive equilibrium, a state of balance between individuals’ mental schemata, or frameworks, and their environment. Such balance occurs when their expectations, based on prior knowledge, fit with new knowledge.