EDPE 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lev Vygotsky, Cognitive Flexibility, Object Permanence
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Development: changes occurring throughout the lifespan that are orderly and adaptive, physical, cognitive, social, an important aspect of development is maturation, unfolding of generically controlled changes as a child develops. Universals: similar patterns we see in how children change over time regardless of the specific environment in which they are raised. The role of the brain in cognitive development: learning involves changes in neurons and synapses, developmental changes in the brain enable increasingly complex and efficient thought, the brain remains adaptable throughout life. Piaget"s theory of cognitive development: piaget: swiss psychologist, background in biology, noticed age-related similarities in how children attempted to solve certain tasks, specific age ranges have specific types of deficits and specific strengths in problem solving skills. Piaget"s basic assumptions: children are active and motivated learners, children construct knowledge from their experiences, constructivism: learners construct a body of knowledge from their experiences.