In order to use the Piaget Model effectively, it is important to understand the stages of learning that Piaget established. The stages are (in order):
This model suggests that we learn to think differently as we grow up and gain experience; children are not unintelligent, just inexperienced. Below are some examples of the different exercises that can be used in schools to enhance learning in different stages.
We found a website that gives wonderful examples on Piaget Stragtegies and techniques.
- Toddler and Early Childhood - Sensorimotor (birth to 1 ½ years old)
- Middle Childhood - Pre-Operational (2 to 8 years old)
- Adolescence - Formal (14 years and up)
This model suggests that we learn to think differently as we grow up and gain experience; children are not unintelligent, just inexperienced. Below are some examples of the different exercises that can be used in schools to enhance learning in different stages.
- Pre-Operational: Use drawings and illustrations to teach words, sounds, etc. Explain situations by acting out the directions given to the students. Cut out letters and words and allow the students to sound out/spell out the information. Allow students to play with items such as wood, sand, etc. to promote tactile stimulation.
- Concrete:Use timelines to show spatial order. Use simple scientific experiments to show cause and effect, action-reaction, etc. Begin to read short books (short stories, small chapter books). Introduce word problems in mathematics. Ask open ended questions that require the students to use logic and reason.
- Formal: Begin to use complex charts and graphs. Introduce materials that require many steps/processes. Challenge students to think outside their normal reasoning (ex.: Is there a chance that life exists on other planets? Why?) Have students defend both sides of an argument. Use media often in a classroom (ex.: use lyrics from a song to show the different elements of poetry.)
We found a website that gives wonderful examples on Piaget Stragtegies and techniques.
4 comments:
Does Piaget’s Theory support less adult involvement in a young child’s life? Piaget does support and encourage children to be innovators to be more involved in their environment but there is the underlying tone that adults should limit their interaction with the child and that the child should discover things on their own. What do you think?
I think that the limitation is a good idea in some cases. The teacher in many cases may get the subject matter to stick better in the student's head if they act as a catalyst in the learning process rather than explaining it word-for-word.
For example, instead of explaining why certain styles of writing and characterization in prose are more effective in some works than others, it might be better to give the student a number of works written in more and less effective writing styles, ask them to read the works, and ask them what about the writing in these specific works appealed to them the most and why.
Good point...lessons seem to sink much deeper when students makes the discoveries on their own...I think facilitating and leading them into the knowledge instead of force-feeding it is much more effective.
Parents are an important part of learning at an early age. However, the parents must allow the child to make discoveries on their own The experience is what creates the learning experience. Parents should be facilitators, making the learning process possible.
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