As an educator, you will need to understand how students learn. This component of instructional planning is important because it provides a foundation and purpose for learning. Studying seminal theorists, or theorists who have significantly influenced the understanding of cognitive processes, is where you can start to grasp how students learn.
Support your work with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
ELM-201 Cognitive Development
Part 1: Cognitive Theories and Theorists Website
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Part 2: Cognitive Development Concepts
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Cognitive Development Concept |
Definition (Paraphrase definitions in your own words and include an in-text citation for each.) |
Activity or Strategy (Provide at least one developmentally appropriate activity or strategy that promotes learning and strengthens student growth within the stage or concept.) |
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Piaget |
Sensorimotor Stage |
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Preoperational Stage |
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Concrete Operations Stage |
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Formal Operations Stage |
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Assimilation |
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Accommodation |
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Equilibration |
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Vygotsky |
Social Construction of Meaning |
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Mediated Learning |
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Internalization |
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Inner Speech |
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Scaffolding |
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Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) |
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