Piaget's theory on application in education

• What type of learning did Piaget advocate for?

  Learning by discovery
• How should teachers plan lessons according to Piaget's theory?

  Challenge schemas
• What will challenging schemas cause?

  Assimilation and accommodation
• What type of activities should be used, according to Piaget?

  Individuals and groups
• What kind of environment is best for the sensorimotor stage?

  Rich stimulating environment
• What kind of activities should be used in the sensorimotor stage?

  Sensory experiments
• What kind of activities are suitable for pre-operational stage?

  Role play
• What type of materials should be used in the concrete operational stage?

  Concrete materials
• What everyday activity is useful in the concrete operational stage?

  Cooking
• What kind of activities are appropriate for the formal operational stage?

  Scientific experiments
• What teaching method is suited for the formal operational stage?

  Group discussions
• What impact did Piaget's theory have on education in the UK?

  Positive impact
• What type of educational approach did Piaget's theory lead to?

  Child-centred, activity-based approach
• According to Bryant and Trabasso, what can improve performance?

  Practice
• What did Bennett show about formal teaching methods?

  Work best for maths, reading
• According to Bennett, for what subjects do formal teaching methods work best?

  Maths, reading and English