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Piaget, Kohlberg and 
Vygotsky Theories
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Piaget, Kohlberg and 
Vygotsky Theories
Introduction to Developmental Theories
Cognitive Development
Focuses on how children acquire 
knowledge through thoughts, 
experiences, and senses. This area 
explores the evolution of thinking 
processes as children grow.
Moral Development
Concerned with the principles of right 
and wrong behavior. This aspect 
examines how children develop ethical 
reasoning and decision-making skills.
Socio-cultural 
Development
Relates to the arts, customs, and 
institutions of society. This field studies 
how children's interactions with their 
environment shape their development.
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Piaget, Kohlberg and 
Vygotsky Theories
Introduction to Developmental Theories
Cognitive Development
Focuses on how children acquire 
knowledge through thoughts, 
experiences, and senses. This area 
explores the evolution of thinking 
processes as children grow.
Moral Development
Concerned with the principles of right 
and wrong behavior. This aspect 
examines how children develop ethical 
reasoning and decision-making skills.
Socio-cultural 
Development
Relates to the arts, customs, and 
institutions of society. This field studies 
how children's interactions with their 
environment shape their development.
Key Theorists in Child 
Development
Jean Piaget
Swiss psychologist known for 
his cognitive theory of child 
development (1936), 
focusing on the evolution of 
children's thinking.
Lawrence Kohlberg
American psychologist who 
introduced the theory of 
moral development in 1958, 
exploring the stages of 
ethical reasoning.
Lev Vygotsky
Russian psychologist who 
developed the socio-cultural 
development theory, 
emphasizing social 
interaction in cognitive 
growth.
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Piaget, Kohlberg and 
Vygotsky Theories
Introduction to Developmental Theories
Cognitive Development
Focuses on how children acquire 
knowledge through thoughts, 
experiences, and senses. This area 
explores the evolution of thinking 
processes as children grow.
Moral Development
Concerned with the principles of right 
and wrong behavior. This aspect 
examines how children develop ethical 
reasoning and decision-making skills.
Socio-cultural 
Development
Relates to the arts, customs, and 
institutions of society. This field studies 
how children's interactions with their 
environment shape their development.
Key Theorists in Child 
Development
Jean Piaget
Swiss psychologist known for 
his cognitive theory of child 
development (1936), 
focusing on the evolution of 
children's thinking.
Lawrence Kohlberg
American psychologist who 
introduced the theory of 
moral development in 1958, 
exploring the stages of 
ethical reasoning.
Lev Vygotsky
Russian psychologist who 
developed the socio-cultural 
development theory, 
emphasizing social 
interaction in cognitive 
growth.
Piaget's Theory of 
Cognitive Development
1
Cognitive Focus
Piaget's theory centers on a 
person's consciousness of their 
mind, which drives active 
thinking and reasoning.
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Child vs. Adult 
Thinking
Through observation, Piaget 
discovered that children think 
differently from adults, leading 
to his stage-based theory of 
cognitive development.
3
Intellectual Abilities
The theory explores how children's intellectual abilities evolve, providing 
insights into the cognitive growth process from infancy to adolescence.
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Piaget, Kohlberg and 
Vygotsky Theories
Introduction to Developmental Theories
Cognitive Development
Focuses on how children acquire 
knowledge through thoughts, 
experiences, and senses. This area 
explores the evolution of thinking 
processes as children grow.
Moral Development
Concerned with the principles of right 
and wrong behavior. This aspect 
examines how children develop ethical 
reasoning and decision-making skills.
Socio-cultural 
Development
Relates to the arts, customs, and 
institutions of society. This field studies 
how children's interactions with their 
environment shape their development.
Key Theorists in Child 
Development
Jean Piaget
Swiss psychologist known for 
his cognitive theory of child 
development (1936), 
focusing on the evolution of 
children's thinking.
Lawrence Kohlberg
American psychologist who 
introduced the theory of 
moral development in 1958, 
exploring the stages of 
ethical reasoning.
Lev Vygotsky
Russian psychologist who 
developed the socio-cultural 
development theory, 
emphasizing social 
interaction in cognitive 
growth.
Piaget's Theory of 
Cognitive Development
1
Cognitive Focus
Piaget's theory centers on a 
person's consciousness of their 
mind, which drives active 
thinking and reasoning.
2
Child vs. Adult 
Thinking
Through observation, Piaget 
discovered that children think 
differently from adults, leading 
to his stage-based theory of 
cognitive development.
3
Intellectual Abilities
The theory explores how children's intellectual abilities evolve, providing 
insights into the cognitive growth process from infancy to adolescence.
Schemas
Definition of Schema
Schemas are patterns of thought 
or behavior. They're cohesive 
action sequences governed by 
core meanings.
Function of Schemas
Schemas help children 
understand and respond to 
situations by organizing 
knowledge and experiences.
Example
A child uses schemas to solve puzzles by combining knowledge, 
experience, and reasoning.