[TYPE THE COMPANY NAME]
TMS3725
Assignment 2
2024 - 19
June 2024
• Teaching Mathematics in
Further Education and Trai
(TMS3725)
[Pick the date]
, University Of South Africa (Unisa)
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
, Exam (elaborations)
TMS3725 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
(313968) - 19 June 2024
Course
Teaching Mathematics in Further Education and Trai (TMS3725)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Teaching Mathematics
TMS3725 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (313968) - 19 June
2024; 100% TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions..........
QUESTION 1 1.1 What is the difference between assimilation and
accommodation? (4)
Assimilation and accommodation are two fundamental concepts in Jean Piaget's theory of
cognitive development. Both processes are ways in which individuals adapt to new information,
but they operate differently:
1. Assimilation:
o Definition: Assimilation is the process of taking in new information and
integrating it into existing cognitive schemas (mental frameworks).
o Example: A child who knows the schema for "dog" (four-legged, furry animal)
might see a cat and initially call it a dog because it fits the existing schema.
2. Accommodation:
o Definition: Accommodation occurs when new information cannot be fitted into
existing schemas and therefore requires modifying the current schema or creating
a new one.
o Example: After the child learns that a cat is not a dog and has different
characteristics (meows, climbs trees), they will adjust their schema to differentiate
between dogs and cats.
Key Differences:
TMS3725
Assignment 2
2024 - 19
June 2024
• Teaching Mathematics in
Further Education and Trai
(TMS3725)
[Pick the date]
, University Of South Africa (Unisa)
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
, Exam (elaborations)
TMS3725 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
(313968) - 19 June 2024
Course
Teaching Mathematics in Further Education and Trai (TMS3725)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Teaching Mathematics
TMS3725 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (313968) - 19 June
2024; 100% TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions..........
QUESTION 1 1.1 What is the difference between assimilation and
accommodation? (4)
Assimilation and accommodation are two fundamental concepts in Jean Piaget's theory of
cognitive development. Both processes are ways in which individuals adapt to new information,
but they operate differently:
1. Assimilation:
o Definition: Assimilation is the process of taking in new information and
integrating it into existing cognitive schemas (mental frameworks).
o Example: A child who knows the schema for "dog" (four-legged, furry animal)
might see a cat and initially call it a dog because it fits the existing schema.
2. Accommodation:
o Definition: Accommodation occurs when new information cannot be fitted into
existing schemas and therefore requires modifying the current schema or creating
a new one.
o Example: After the child learns that a cat is not a dog and has different
characteristics (meows, climbs trees), they will adjust their schema to differentiate
between dogs and cats.
Key Differences:
