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  2. Jean Piaget - Wikipedia

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    Jean William Fritz Piaget ( UK: / piˈæʒeɪ /, [1] [2] US: / ˌpiːəˈʒeɪ, pjɑːˈʒeɪ /, [3] [4] [5] French: [ʒɑ̃ pjaʒɛ]; 9 August 1896 – 16 September 1980) was a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development. Piaget's theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called genetic epistemology.

  3. Piaget's theory of cognitive development - Wikipedia

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    Jean Piaget in Ann Arbor. Piaget's theory of cognitive development, or his genetic epistemology, is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence. It was originated by the Swiss developmental psychologist Jean Piaget (1896–1980). The theory deals with the nature of knowledge itself and how humans gradually come ...

  4. Piaget Cognitive Stages of Development - WebMD

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    Piaget's four stages of intellectual (or cognitive) development are: Sensorimotor. Birth through 2 years old. Preoperational. Toddlerhood through early childhood (2-7 years old) Concrete ...

  5. What Are Piaget’s Stages of Development and How Are They Used?

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    Jean Piaget was a Swiss developmental psychologist who studied children in the early 20th century. His theory of intellectual or cognitive development, published in 1936, is still used today in ...

  6. Sensorimotor Stage: Definition, Activities, Play, and More

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    The sensorimotor stage is the first stage of your child’s life, according to Jean Piaget’s theory of child development. It begins at birth and lasts through age 2. During this period, your ...

  7. What Is the Sensorimotor Stage? - WebMD

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    The sensorimotor stage is the first of the four stages of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. It is marked by a child’s knowledge that the outside world exists separately from themselves ...

  8. Constructivism (philosophy of education) - Wikipedia

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    Constructivism in education is a theory that suggests that learners do not passively acquire knowledge through direct instruction. Instead, they construct their understanding through experiences and social interaction, integrating new information with their existing knowledge. This theory originates from Swiss developmental psychologist Jean ...

  9. Understanding Abstract Thinking: Development, Benefits & More

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    Abstract thinking skills develop as we grow and mature. Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget explained the way children’s thinking abilities change as they get older.. Piaget said that from birth ...