CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

PIAGET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not a disadvantage of Piaget’s theory?
A
He used a relatively small sample size
B
He used his own children for much of the research
C
Some children go through stages earlier than Piaget thought
D
It is used in education for planning lessons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Piaget’s theory has some shortcomings, including overestimating the ability of adolescence and underestimating infant’s capacity. Piaget also neglected cultural and social interaction factors in the development of children’s cognition and thinking ability.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, it becomes clear that verification is not related to Piaget’s Cognitive Development.

Detailed explanation-3: -While Piaget’s research has generated many suggested implications for teaching, five issues have been selected for discussion. These are stage-based teaching, uniqueness of individual learning, concep-tual development prior to language, experience in-volving action, and necessity of social interaction.

Detailed explanation-4: -By using Piaget’s theory in the classroom, teachers and students benefit in several ways. Teachers develop a better understanding of their students’ thinking. They can also align their teaching strategies with their students’ cognitive level (e.g. motivational set, modeling, and assignments).

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