Category: Cognitive Development

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Human intelligence is determined by both genetic and environmental factors, whose influence can vary in different life cycles. Operational and formal-operational periods are two critical stages of intellectual development in which genetics and environmental factors play various roles. Let us analyze these two periods and examples of…

In their study, Frick et al. (2018) empirically determine that maternal sensitivity and sustained attention are important predictors of emotional development in newborns. Along with the infants temperament, the care environment is a significant aspect that determines the strengthening of cognitive skills at the initial stage of life. This suggests that with due attention to…

Abstract This paper offers a preliminary discussion of the domain of cognitive development, including its definition, the overview of the most influential theories, and the suggestions for future research on the topic. The paper briefly characterizes Piagets, Vygotskys, and neo-Piagetian theories, explains the personal interest of the researcher in the topic, and dwells on the…

Table of Contents Introduction Key Concepts The Stage Theory References Introduction Jean Piagets Developmental-Cognitive Theory of Learning focuses on the observation and examination of a childs cognitive development and its stages. It also includes five main concepts that provide a detailed explanation of cognitive development in children: assimilation, accommodation, equilibration, play, and imitation. Pagets theory…

Onset of Puberty The gap between the onset of puberty and the process of cognitive maturation has widened over the years, which has become the reason for alarm among the scholars in several fields, including psychology and social sciences. This importance of this discrepancy becomes evident once we consider the developmental tendencies associated with both…

Abstract This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the cognitive development concept with a lot of focus on the various theories of cognitive development, their evolution, and the associated developmental stages. In the modern theoretical aspect of cognitive development, it is suggestive that children begin their cognitive development with particular core principles that tend to…

Table of Contents Introduction Piagets Stages of Cognitive Development CDC Developmental Milestones Toy Selection References Introduction Children develop in unique and unpredictable ways. What is normal for one child is absolutely unacceptable for another. Children are personalities, and they display different character traits. Yet, all children pass the basic developmental milestones. Piaget is fairly regarded…

The term knowledge is defined as the process through which people acquire knowledge and behavior. Skills, values, and characteristics that people exhibit are acquired through learning. The process of learning takes place slowly by slowly even though some experiences can be learned instantly. Education is one of the ways through which individuals acquire knowledge. Children…

Introduction Cognitive development expands a human beings ability to process information, which involves acquiring conceptual resources, perceptual skills, language improvement, and other aspects related to brain maturation. It is the development of an individuals ability to think and understand. The term also refers to a field of study of neuroscience, psychology, and neuro pedagogy. In…

Abstract The issue of cognitive development is a highly complex one and is related to a lot of other fields of study. Thus, the given review of four articles shows that cognitive development may be predetermined by health-related problems like epilepsy, as well as extrinsic factors like the environment, or social factors like stress or…