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What Does Piaget's Theory Describe?
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Egan, Kieran – Teachers College Record, 1982
Jean Piaget's belief that children's developmental levels largely determine what they can learn is challenged. Research concerning the existence of cognitive structures in children is critiqued, and problems with administering Piagetian tasks are pointed out. Educators should not restrict children's exposure to learning because, according to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Developmental Stages, Developmental Tasks