piaget schemas

Question 1

What did piaget believe in

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individuals are active participants in the learning process, seeking out new experiences by which to expand their knowledg

Question 2

new experiences fit very comfortably, with little effort, into an existing scheme;

Answer 2

assimilation

Question 3

the modification of an existing scheme into a new form.

Answer 3

accomodation

Question 4

Vygotsky argued that what people learn is transmitted to them through the

Answer 4

Vygotsky argued that what people learn is transmitted to them through the

Question 5

Vygotsky’s emphasizes on the role of

Answer 5

“experts” in helping individuals learn provides a clear explanation not only of cognitive development but also of how people acquire their cultural traditions.

Question 6

a broader focus—one that subsumes individual theories under a more general umbrella.

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systems theories

Question 7

What does the bioecological model emphasize?

Answer 7

t human development is a dynamic, interactive process that begins with an individual’s genetic endowment and unfolds as a result of interactions with the immediate environment.

Question 8

What are the six principles that define lifespan human development

Answer 8

1. Development is lifelong
2. Development is multidimensional
3. Development is multidirectional and involved both losses and gains
4. It is platic
5. It is context dependent and historically & culturally embedded
6. Thye study is multidiscilinary