Hi Julie, thanks for taking an interest in my blog.
Jean Piaget was a Swiss developmental psychologist born in 1896. He was educated in zoology, which explains his biological aspects to the way children learn and develop (Berk, 2003). His theory of cognitive constructivism was created by studying his three children, interacting with them and observing how they develop learning environments and prospects (Tzuo, 2007)
Piaget's constructivist theory was created to explain a "post facto rationale for a pedagogy that was proceeding by instinct" (Cunningham, 2006, p.8) and became particularly important in the 1950's. His perspective was that individuals construct development first as a foremost process, followed by the enhancement of learning and the improvement of already situated structures. His key concepts were four developmental stages in which "children actively construct their own learning through play and exploration" (Edwards(1), 2005, p.11). Piaget's work is still widely used and very relevant today as it is "still deeply ingrained" (Cunningham, 2006, p.10) in the formation of free environments for children to discover and learn on their own.
Hope that explains who he was better Julie. =]
Jean Piaget was a Swiss developmental psychologist born in 1896. He was educated in zoology, which explains his biological aspects to the way children learn and develop (Berk, 2003). His theory of cognitive constructivism was created by studying his three children, interacting with them and observing how they develop learning environments and prospects (Tzuo, 2007)
Piaget's constructivist theory was created to explain a "post facto rationale for a pedagogy that was proceeding by instinct" (Cunningham, 2006, p.8) and became particularly important in the 1950's. His perspective was that individuals construct development first as a foremost process, followed by the enhancement of learning and the improvement of already situated structures. His key concepts were four developmental stages in which "children actively construct their own learning through play and exploration" (Edwards(1), 2005, p.11). Piaget's work is still widely used and very relevant today as it is "still deeply ingrained" (Cunningham, 2006, p.10) in the formation of free environments for children to discover and learn on their own.
Hope that explains who he was better Julie. =]
