piagets schematics development

Question 1

what is a schema

Answer 1

a schema is a mental frame work or concept that helps us organise and interpret information

Question 2

assimilation

Answer 2

the child constructs an understanding/ concept e.g the child has developed a schema about sand.

Question 3

equilibrium

Answer 3

the child’s personal experience fits with their schema e.g. the child’s experience schema e.g. the child experiences at the nursery sandpit fits at the nursery sandpit fits with their schema.

Question 4

disequilibrium

Answer 4

a new experience creates imbalance between the child’s experience and their schema e.g. water is added to the sand pit. the wet sand is different to the child’s schema.

Question 5

accommodation

Answer 5

the child modifies their schema to take into account their new experience e.g. the child changes their schema to accommodate their new experience of wet sand.