Jean Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory

Jean Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory

Introduction to Jean Piaget

• Central Figure: Jean Piaget is considered the most important name in developmental psychology, laying the foundational theory for much of the field.

• Background: A French genius, Piaget showed early intellectual promise.

  • At the age of 12 years, he published an article on observing bugs, which impressed a museum director who later discovered Piaget's young age.

  • He later developed a profound interest in the human mind, extensively observing his own 3 children and other children, leading to his influential ideas.

Core Idea: Constructivism

• Knowledge Construction: Piaget believed that the human mind does not passively absorb knowledge but actively constructs it. It cannot simply be