Compare And Contrast Cognitive Theorists
Compare and Contrast - Cognitive Theorists Leroy Ahner
Grantham University Compare and Contrast - Cognitive Theorists
Jean Piaget way of thinking for the cognitive development is base on maturational of the brain which allows the development of problem solving. Piaget believed that the brain cognitive ability develops in an orderly sequence. He put this into three stages the sensorimotor stage, the preoperational stage and the concrete operational stage. Sensorimotor stage deals with reflexes and movement like their hands and feet. Preoperation stage deals with words and symbols and the relationship between them. Concrete Operational stage deals with more logical thoughts than abstract ideal, this also covers moral judgments. In this stage the children are more subjective to moral judgment and able to tell right from wrong. His theory has brought up a lot of questions; like is the timing accurate? Other researchers have found out that “preschoolers are less egocentric and that children are capable of conservation at earlier ages than Piaget thought.” (pg 224)
Lev Vygotsky sociocultural theory the term sociocultural has different meanings, it can refer to ethnicity, gender and mental processes. Vygotsky way of thinking on cognitive development is base on teacher learner relationship. This includes the cultures and the people who teach the children. “ Vygotsky's (1978) focuses on the transmission of information and cognitive skills from generation to generation.”(pg 225) The main concepts in this theory include “ zone of proximal development and scaffolding. Proximal mean near or close proximal development refer to something the child can do with help. Scaffolding mean temporary support while learning a task by parent or teacher.
I my opinion I think Vygotsky's sociocultural theory works best since it takes in account the whole social interaction by family members and others. This theory allows the child to work on a problem solving while
Grantham University Compare and Contrast - Cognitive Theorists
Jean Piaget way of thinking for the cognitive development is base on maturational of the brain which allows the development of problem solving. Piaget believed that the brain cognitive ability develops in an orderly sequence. He put this into three stages the sensorimotor stage, the preoperational stage and the concrete operational stage. Sensorimotor stage deals with reflexes and movement like their hands and feet. Preoperation stage deals with words and symbols and the relationship between them. Concrete Operational stage deals with more logical thoughts than abstract ideal, this also covers moral judgments. In this stage the children are more subjective to moral judgment and able to tell right from wrong. His theory has brought up a lot of questions; like is the timing accurate? Other researchers have found out that “preschoolers are less egocentric and that children are capable of conservation at earlier ages than Piaget thought.” (pg 224)
Lev Vygotsky sociocultural theory the term sociocultural has different meanings, it can refer to ethnicity, gender and mental processes. Vygotsky way of thinking on cognitive development is base on teacher learner relationship. This includes the cultures and the people who teach the children. “ Vygotsky's (1978) focuses on the transmission of information and cognitive skills from generation to generation.”(pg 225) The main concepts in this theory include “ zone of proximal development and scaffolding. Proximal mean near or close proximal development refer to something the child can do with help. Scaffolding mean temporary support while learning a task by parent or teacher.
I my opinion I think Vygotsky's sociocultural theory works best since it takes in account the whole social interaction by family members and others. This theory allows the child to work on a problem solving while