1 Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

Learning Goal 1 Discuss the key processes and four stages in Piaget's theory.

Processes of Development
Sensorimotor Stage
Preoperational Stage
Concrete Operational Stage
Formal Operational Stage

2 Applying and Evaluating Piaget's Theory

Learning Goal 2 Apply Piaget's theory to education and evaluate his theory.

Piaget and Education
Evaluating Piaget's Theory

3 Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development

Learning Goal 3 Identify the main concepts in Vygotsky's theory and compare it with Piaget's theory.

The Zone of Proximal Development
Scaffolding
Language and Thought
Teaching Strategies
Evaluating Vygotsky's Theory