Piaget

Piaget

1. theory of cognitive development

   • development of cognitive structures (schema) depends 2 processes
     • accomodation
       • results in growth and change
       • adjusts an existing schema to be compatible with the nature of the environment
         • perceive that cats can be distinguished from dogs, and develops different schema for these two types of animals
     • assimilation
       • helps the child to consolidate mental structures
       • fit a new experience into an existing schema
         • learn new word "dog", all animals assimilated in schema as dogs

2. 1st: developmental sequence in children’s play

   • 1- practice play
     • early sensorimotor play in infants
   • 2- symbolic play (fantasy/pretend play)
     • when the symbolic function was developed
       • ability to represent objects in the world around, internally
         • begins 18th month
   • 3- games with rules
     • 6 years old onwards
     • activity governed by public rules to follow
       • co-ordinated with other players
   • However
     • Sociodramatic play sequences have local “mini-rules”
       • players negotiate roles and what certain objects represent
     • games with rules: not all fixed
       • product of mutual agreement

3. SMILANKY'S SEQUENCE

   • 1. functional play
     • = Piaget's practice
   • 2. constructive play
     • legos
     • different from Piaget's
       • not a definite stage
         • goal-directed nature
           • more accommodative than purely playful behavior
     • fantasy elements
   • 3. dramatic play
     • = Piaget's symbolic
   • 4. games with rules
   • limitations
     • no exercise or rough-and-tumble play
     • no language play