Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development and Its Relevance to Classroom (Case Study Sample)

Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, relevancy to classroom
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Introduction:
This paper explores and elaborates on the cognitive development theory presented by Jean Piaget. Cognitive Development- The Theory of Jean Piaget is the widely known perspective regarding children's learning process. It enables us to evaluate various stages of children from birth to adolescence. This paper comprises Piaget's biography, a short summary of theory, the application of theory to teaching, a connection of theory to the physical education of high school students, and the influence of theory on teaching.
Identification of theorist:
Piaget presented the theory of cognitive development in children and its stages in 1919. Jean Piaget, born in 1896, was a Swiss psychologist known for his work on children's development. Piaget contributed with his works in the field of psychology, such as theories of constructivism, egocentrism, epistemology, and cognitive development. Initially, Piaget was inclined toward science, and he was a biological scientist; In 1916, Piaget's first article, named psychology of intelligence, led him to Geneva Institute, where he began his work and experiments on children's psychology. At Geneva Institute, Piaget wrote five books on children's psychology and earned positive public feedback on his proposed theory