CHL2601
ASSIGNMENT 4 2024
- DUE JUNE 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[DATE]
[Company address]
,CHL2601 Assignment 4 2024 - DUE June 2024
Question 1 [25]
1.1 Below are Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development, labelled from A to
D. following these stages are ten test items. Based on your knowledge of
cognitive development, categorise the test items according to the most
appropriate stage of development. (15)
A. Sensorimotor stage
B. Pre-operational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operational stage
i. construct and understand the world around them through their senses
ii. beginning to understand symbolic representation
iii. egocentric and think that the world revolves around their needs iv.
adolescents and adults v. enjoy stories in which animals and inanimate objects
can talk
vi. start to use logic
vii. require security and comfort viii. enjoy books that offer moral dilemmas
ix. begin to understand interpersonal conflict and use books to help them to
understand the self
x. worry about peer acceptance and find comfort in books that deal with
friendship among peers
xi. establishment of personal, social and cultural identity
xii. non-toxic and washable books
xiii. graded readers
xiv. enjoy predictable stories and rhythmical rhymes
xv. can classify books according to criteria and enjoy concept books
, Categorizing Test Items according to Piaget's Stages
Here's the categorization of the test items based on Piaget's stages of cognitive
development:
A. Sensorimotor stage (i, xii)
• (i) construct and understand the world around them through their
senses: This describes infants using their senses (touching, tasting) to
explore the world.
• (xii) non-toxic and washable books: This caters to the safety needs of
infants who explore objects with their mouths.
B. Pre-operational stage (ii, iv, v, xiv)
• (ii) beginning to understand symbolic representation: This describes
toddlers developing the ability to understand pictures and pretend play.
• (iv) adolescents and adults: This doesn't belong to any specific stage; it's a
broader age range.
• (v) enjoy stories in which animals and inanimate objects can talk: This
demonstrates egocentrism and enjoyment of fantasy, common in the pre-
operational stage.
• (xiv) enjoy predictable stories and rhythmical rhymes: Young children in
this stage enjoy familiar patterns and repetition.
C. Concrete operational stage (iii, vi, vii, xiii, xv)
• (iii) egocentric and think that the world revolves around their needs:
This is characteristic of the pre-operational stage, not concrete operational.
• (vi) start to use logic: This is a key development in the concrete operational
stage where children can think logically about concrete objects and
situations.
• (vii) require security and comfort: This is a general need throughout
childhood.
• (xiii) graded readers: These cater to the developing reading skills of
children in this stage.
ASSIGNMENT 4 2024
- DUE JUNE 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[DATE]
[Company address]
,CHL2601 Assignment 4 2024 - DUE June 2024
Question 1 [25]
1.1 Below are Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development, labelled from A to
D. following these stages are ten test items. Based on your knowledge of
cognitive development, categorise the test items according to the most
appropriate stage of development. (15)
A. Sensorimotor stage
B. Pre-operational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operational stage
i. construct and understand the world around them through their senses
ii. beginning to understand symbolic representation
iii. egocentric and think that the world revolves around their needs iv.
adolescents and adults v. enjoy stories in which animals and inanimate objects
can talk
vi. start to use logic
vii. require security and comfort viii. enjoy books that offer moral dilemmas
ix. begin to understand interpersonal conflict and use books to help them to
understand the self
x. worry about peer acceptance and find comfort in books that deal with
friendship among peers
xi. establishment of personal, social and cultural identity
xii. non-toxic and washable books
xiii. graded readers
xiv. enjoy predictable stories and rhythmical rhymes
xv. can classify books according to criteria and enjoy concept books
, Categorizing Test Items according to Piaget's Stages
Here's the categorization of the test items based on Piaget's stages of cognitive
development:
A. Sensorimotor stage (i, xii)
• (i) construct and understand the world around them through their
senses: This describes infants using their senses (touching, tasting) to
explore the world.
• (xii) non-toxic and washable books: This caters to the safety needs of
infants who explore objects with their mouths.
B. Pre-operational stage (ii, iv, v, xiv)
• (ii) beginning to understand symbolic representation: This describes
toddlers developing the ability to understand pictures and pretend play.
• (iv) adolescents and adults: This doesn't belong to any specific stage; it's a
broader age range.
• (v) enjoy stories in which animals and inanimate objects can talk: This
demonstrates egocentrism and enjoyment of fantasy, common in the pre-
operational stage.
• (xiv) enjoy predictable stories and rhythmical rhymes: Young children in
this stage enjoy familiar patterns and repetition.
C. Concrete operational stage (iii, vi, vii, xiii, xv)
• (iii) egocentric and think that the world revolves around their needs:
This is characteristic of the pre-operational stage, not concrete operational.
• (vi) start to use logic: This is a key development in the concrete operational
stage where children can think logically about concrete objects and
situations.
• (vii) require security and comfort: This is a general need throughout
childhood.
• (xiii) graded readers: These cater to the developing reading skills of
children in this stage.
