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... In order to understand the learning process, a person’s past experiences, values, beliefs, and attitudes must be considered. ...
The philosophy of cognition was expanded upon through the research of Jean Piaget and Jerome Bruner. ... Piaget stated that cognitive development was inherent and could not be taught (Schunk, 2004). Bruner formulated his theory based upon the various ways a child represents knowledge. Through their research, Piaget and Bruner hypothesize that knowledge is not acquired automatically. ...
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget was born in Neuchatel, Switzerland on August 9, 1896. ... By 1919, Piaget had become interested in the field of psychology. ... While he was studying at the Sorbonne, Piaget began his studies on cognitive development.
Piaget used his own children in his initial investigations into the development of thought processes. ... Piaget believed that all behavior is related to cognition, that cognition is developmental, and that both genetics and the environment play roles in cognition. Piaget concluded that as a child grows and develops, he goes through four stages of cognitive development. ...
Piaget believed that people learn new information through assimilation and accommodation (Cameron, 2001). ... This is what Piaget referred to as equilibration (Steiner, 1974). ... According to Piaget, some children can reach equilibration faster than others, allowing them to advance more quickly in logic development. Piaget believed that a child cannot learn something new until maturation gives him the ability. ...
Piaget’s developmental theory of thinking emphasizes the need for learners to participate in the learning (Cameron, 2001). ... Learning is also a social process that is enhanced through collaboration and peer interaction. Through his research, Piaget sought to explain how a person’s intellectual growth develops during his lifetime.
Jerome Bruner
Jerome Bruner was born in 1915 in New York, New York.
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