Piaget Schema Stages Flashcards
1
Q
What order is the schema stages at
A
1)assimilation
2)equilibrium
3)disequilibrium
4)accommodation
2
Q
What is assimilation
A
-it’s when the child constructs an understanding or a concept(schema)
3
Q
What is equilibrium
A
When the child’s experience fits with their schema
4
Q
What is disequilibrium
A
When a new experience disturbs the child’s schema
5
Q
What is accommodation
A
When the child updates their schema to take account of the new xp
6
Q
What are the criticisms of this theory
A
Piaget underestimated the rate of a child’s development
