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- The science of early brain development can inform investments in early childhood. These basic concepts, established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research, help illustrate why child development—particularly from birth to five years—is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society.
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These basic concepts, established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research, help illustrate why child development—particularly from birth to five years—is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society.
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- Piaget's Theories
- Vygotsky's Theories
- Bruner’s Theories
- Impact of Constructivism
Jean Piaget (1896–1980) was a forerunner of constructivist theories of cognitive development. He observed children of different ages in order to collect evidence as to how they resolved thinking problems, conveyed their dreams, made moral judgments, and managed additional intellectual activities. Piaget noted that the children were very egocentric ...
Lev Semenovich Vygotsky (1896–1934) was also a constructivist theorist in cognitive psychology. He was Piaget's contemporary. Initially, he was a literature teacher. Between 1915 until 1922, he concentrated on artistic creation (Vygotsky, 1971), while later shifting to developmental psychology, education, and psychopathology. Vygotsky was born in R...
Jerome Bruner (1915–2016) also studied the relationship between thought and language. He was an American psychologist and educator who established theories on perception, learning, memory, and other facets of cognition in young children. He made a great impact on the American educational system and facilitated the introduction of cognitive psycholo...
The constructivist theorists (e.g., Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky) had an impact on the understanding of children’s developmental learning. While their contributions differ, each provided a comparable framework showing that during instruction, learning and development are cultivated through young children’s interactions with their environment and other...
- Olivia N. Saracho
- ons@umd.edu
- 2021
In this chapter we review major conclusions from both traditions about cognitive development in school-age children. The study of cognitive development, especially in school-age children, has been one of the central focuses of developmental research over the last 25 years.
- W. Andrew Collins
- 1984
- 1984
Nov 12, 2023 · This type of research combines setting-specific developmental research (e.g., residential neighborhood effects, school effects, organized activities effects, work effects) and activity space scholarship to advance a more comprehensive science of development in context.
- Introduction. Childhood development and education are evolving topics that have caused disagreement and speculation in many societies and cultures for decades.
- Jean Piaget. Early Life and Background. Jean Piaget was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, on August 9, 1896, where his early interests began in the subject of zoology.
- Lev Vygotsky. Early Life and Background. Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist who was born in Orsha, a city in the western region of the Russian Empire, on November 17, 1896 (Cherry, 2020).
- Jerome Bruner. Early Life and Background. Jerome Bruner was an American Psychologist and educator. Born blind on October 1st, 1915, in New York City. Bruner regained his sight and spent the remainder of his years studying how the human mind perceives the world (Schudel, 2016).
It is our hope and belief that better public understanding of the rapidly growing science of early childhood and early brain development can provide a powerful impetus for the design and implementa-tion of policies and programs that could make a significant diference in the lives of all children.
Jul 25, 2019 · To ensure healthy and optimal development for all children, there is a need to understand how the context that a child grows in and the cumulative risk associated with that specific context shape the odds for thriving.
