BIO 203 Lecture 1: phy
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Exam preparation (2 mini essay style questions with example answers) Q1: discuss the developmental theories of piaget and vygotsky highlighting some of the main similarities and differences between them. Both piaget and vygotsky considered cognitive development to be an active process. However, while piaget saw children primarily as scientists who construct their own understanding of the world, vygotsky saw children mainly as apprentices. He argued that cognitive growth was essentially a sociocultural process, with development taking place through individuals" interactions with other members of their society, who are more experienced and skilled with the cultural tools and intellectual practices. Although vygotsky also acknowledged that individual learning takes, he argued that collaborative work, given that partners are not equal in terms of knowledge and skills, was more beneficial to cognitive development than solitary work. Vygotsky tended to focus on the role adults played in children"s cognitive development.
