Jean Piaget's cognitive developmental theory is a framework that explains how children acquire and organize knowledge as they grow. It emphasizes the active role of children in constructing their understanding of the world through assimilation and accommodation.
Related terms
Assimilation: The process by which children incorporate new information into existing mental structures.
Accommodation: The process by which children modify their existing mental structures to accommodate new information.
Schema: Mental frameworks or concepts that help individuals organize and interpret information about the world around them.
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