Exam 6: Cognitive Development: Piaget and Vygotsky

Mr. Johnson teaches a class of twenty 7- and 8-year-old second graders. His goal for the upcoming school year is to help at least 50% of his students reach formal operations. From the perspective of Piaget's theory, we would expect that Mr. Johnson's goal is:

In describing the cognitive abilities of infants, Piaget appears to have:

In two separate paragraphs, explain how challenge is involved in (a) the process of equilibration and (b) the concept of zone of proximal development. Give a concrete example to illustrate each discussion. Developmental Trends Table The table below describes the experiences of five children and adolescents. For each of these experiences, the table identifies one or more developmental concepts related to challenge, offers an implication for working with children of that age-group, or both. Apply what you've learned about promoting cognitive development to fill in the empty cells in the table. Examining Challenges that Promote Cognitive Development

Choose the statement below that most accurately reflects recent research findings concerning Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

From Vygotsky's perspective, what important role does inner speech play?

Which concept reflects the general idea that challenge is important for cognitive development?