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psychological constructivism
✓✓ how learning builds on previous knowledge, how we
organize
Piaget
✓✓ Stages of Cognitive Development
Sensorimotor (Piaget)
✓✓ intelligence shown through motor activity
knowledge limited to physical interactions
mobility/language develops in later part
Pre-Operational (Piaget)
pg. 1
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✓✓ egocentric thinking
intelligence through use of symbols
language, memory, imagination
thinking = nonlogical
Concrete Operational (Piaget)
✓✓ egocentric thought diminishes
intelligence through logical and systematic manipulation of
concrete objects
Formal Operational (Piaget)
✓✓ intelligence through logical use of symbols and related to
abstract concepts
evidence of a return to egocentric thought
pg. 2
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schemas
✓✓ mental patterns that guide behavior
help students process and organize info to make sense of
environment
social constructivism
✓✓ how interactions with others help us learn.
Vygotsky Theory of Cognitive Dev
✓✓ 1. Children understand the world based on social
interactions w their culture
2. Sign systems include symbols used to think, solve problems
and communicate
self-regulation (vyg)
pg. 3
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✓✓ think and solve problems without the help of others
private speech (vyg)
✓✓ inner speech/self talk that guides thinking and actions
Zone of Proximal Dev
✓✓ level of development right above students present level
the most a student can do with help
Scaffolding
✓✓ support for learning/problem solving (clues, reminders,
examples of encouragement)
allows students to make connections independently
funds of knowledge
pg. 4
Texas PPR Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers)
psychological constructivism
✓✓ how learning builds on previous knowledge, how we
organize
Piaget
✓✓ Stages of Cognitive Development
Sensorimotor (Piaget)
✓✓ intelligence shown through motor activity
knowledge limited to physical interactions
mobility/language develops in later part
Pre-Operational (Piaget)
pg. 1
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✓✓ egocentric thinking
intelligence through use of symbols
language, memory, imagination
thinking = nonlogical
Concrete Operational (Piaget)
✓✓ egocentric thought diminishes
intelligence through logical and systematic manipulation of
concrete objects
Formal Operational (Piaget)
✓✓ intelligence through logical use of symbols and related to
abstract concepts
evidence of a return to egocentric thought
pg. 2
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schemas
✓✓ mental patterns that guide behavior
help students process and organize info to make sense of
environment
social constructivism
✓✓ how interactions with others help us learn.
Vygotsky Theory of Cognitive Dev
✓✓ 1. Children understand the world based on social
interactions w their culture
2. Sign systems include symbols used to think, solve problems
and communicate
self-regulation (vyg)
pg. 3
, Click here- Nclex - Stuvia US
✓✓ think and solve problems without the help of others
private speech (vyg)
✓✓ inner speech/self talk that guides thinking and actions
Zone of Proximal Dev
✓✓ level of development right above students present level
the most a student can do with help
Scaffolding
✓✓ support for learning/problem solving (clues, reminders,
examples of encouragement)
allows students to make connections independently
funds of knowledge
pg. 4
