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A Critique On Piagetian Theories Of Cognitive Development
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1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The
aim of this work is to make a proper study into the Piagetian theories
of cognitive development, as well as placing them side-by-side with
other cognitive theories, with a view to eliciting from them the
positive views and criticizing others that seem vague to the
contemporary mind.
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The main area this
research work covers is the view of Piagetian theories of cognitive
development. Hence, the views of other psychologists, scientists, and
some philosophical opinions will be entertained, but only as they affect
Piaget’s line of thought.
1.5 METHODOLOGY OF THE RESEARCH
The method is expository, analytic, and prescriptive. As this is a philosophical work fideistic arguments are carefully avoided.
1.6 THE DIVISION OF THE WORK
This
research is sectionalized into four chapters for a better apprehension.
Chapter one explicates the background, problem of the study, purpose of
the study, scope, method of research and division of work. Chapter two
is devoted to the Piagetian Ideology. It traces his historical
background as well as presents a general orientation to his theories.
Chapter three comprises of the Piagetian theories of cognitive
development in comparison with other cognitive theories. Finally, the
evaluation of the whole work is conveyed in chapter four. Hence, chapter
four represents my contribution to the academic world.
[1] James W.
Vander Zanden, Human Development, (Lisbon: McGraw – Hill, Inc. 1993),
p. 47 (Quoted from the Origins of Intelligence in Children, 1952).
2 R. Kail, Human Development; A Life – Span View, (New York; Division of Thomson Learning Inc., 2004), p. 18.
[3] N.N.Okoye, Psychology of Human Learning and Development, (Awka: Erudition Pub.,2001),p.77.
4 F. B.Steuer, The Psychological Dev. of Children, (California: Wadsworth Pub.Inc.,1994,p.283.
5 Jane S. Halonen and John w.Santrock,Psychology Contexts of Behaviour,(Chicago:Browwn & Benchmark Pub.Inc.,1996),p.307.
6 J.W.Vander Vanden,Op Cit.,p.52.
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