Homework: Child and Adolescent Development
Compare and Contrast the Theories of Piaget and Vygotsky
Prior to completing this homework, read Chapter 7 in your textbook and Piaget's Enduring Contribution to Developmental Psychology article, and watch the Play: A Vygotskian approach and Piaget's Stages of Development
Jean Piaget is probably the most influential theorist in the cognitive development realm. His work has informed American educational practices since the early 1900s. Another key cognitive theorist in the realm is Lev Vygotsky. Interestingly, Vygotsky and Piaget were contemporaries (both were born in 1896), but for many years, Piaget's theory dominated. The fact that Vygotsky died at age 37, while Piaget lived to be 84, might be part of that explanation. But Vygotsky's ideas gained traction in the 1980s when educators began to question long held Piagetian ideas. Nevertheless, both theories are important to the study of cognitive development.
1) Provide a brief overview of Piaget's and Vygotsky's child and adolescent cognitive developmental theories.
2) Compare and contrast these theories as they relate to child and adolescent development by identifying at least one commonality in the two theories and two major conceptual differences (Table 7.2 in your textbook will be useful here).
3) Determine which of the two theories you most support and provide a rationale for your choice.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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