EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Jean Piaget, children develop abstract logic and reasoning skill during
A
Sensorimotor stage
B
Preoperational stage
C
Formal operational stage
D
Concrete operational stage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Piaget, in the ‘Formal Operational Period’, children develop abstract logic and reasoning skill as in this period: mental capabilities develop to the maximum level. metacognition and problem-solving skills develop in children. children become capable of hypothetical and deductive reasoning.

Detailed explanation-2: -The formal operational stage is characterized by the ability to formulatehypotheses and systematically test them to arrive at an answer to a problem. The individual in the formal stage is also able to think abstractly and tounderstand the form or structure of a mathematical problem.

Detailed explanation-3: -Key PointsAccording to Jean Piaget between 11 to 14 years of age, the child develops abstract reasoning. This stage is known as the Formal Operational Stage. Children are able to perform higher-order mental operations. Children understand the world through abstract and scientific thinking.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Formal Operational Stage. At the age of 11, children enter the formal operational stage. Abstract thought characterizes this stage. Children can think about abstract concepts and are not limited to a current time, person, or situation.

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