PSYCH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1.5: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Discovery Learning, Sensemaking
25 Nov 2017
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Children actively construct knowledge as they manipulate and explore their world. Eventually revise incorrect ideas in their ongoing efforts to achieve equilibrium between internal structures and information they encounter in everyday worlds. Sensorimotor stage: (0-2) use senses/movements to explore the world. Preoperational stage: (2-7) use symbols to represent sensorimotor discovers; develop language and make believe play; lack of logic. Concrete operational stage: ( 7-11) logical and better organized reasoning, conservation despite change in appearance; not yet abstract. Formal operational stage: (11+) abstract, systematic thinking; hypothesis, deduce, isolate and combine variables. Sparked research in children"s conception of self, other people and human relationships. Encouraged development of educational philosophies and programs that emphasize children"s discovery learning and direct contact with environment. Adolescents only reach full intellectual potential in areas with extensive education/experience. Does not pay enough attention to social/cultural influences. Human mind viewed as a symbol-manipulating system through which info flows. Flowcharts map steps individuals use to solve problems and complete tasks.
