Piaget

Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher best known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development.  He studied natural sciences at the University of Neuchâtel and later obtained a Ph.D. in zoology. However, his professional trajectory shifted when he began working at the Binet Institute in Paris, where he was tasked with standardizing intelligence tests for children. Through his observations, Piaget became intrigued by the systematic errors made by children, leading him to hypothesize that children think differently than adults. This marked the beginning of his extensive research into the nature and development of human intelligence.
illustration of adaptation of developing mind to its environment
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Adaptation

"Adaptation is a process of seeking an equilibrium between the self and the environment. This equilibrium, or equilibriation as Piaget refers to it, is a balance between the pro...
illustration of a cognitive schema
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Schema

"Schema (pl. schemata) is a simple mental image or pattern of action, a form of organizing information that a person uses to interpret the things she sees, hears, smells and tou...
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Assimilation & Accomodation

Assimilation is the process of taking in new information and fitting it into a preconceived notion about objects or the world.Accomodation means adjusting to new experience or o...
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Intelligence as reorganization of experience

"Piaget defined intelligence as an individual's ability to cope with the changing world through continuous organization and reorganization of experience. Reasoning is the essenc...