Piaget

Developement before learning

• Opposite theory of Urie Broffenbrenner
• The child must develop first, to then be able to learn.
• Without prior development, learning is impossible.

all CHILDREN naturally develop schemas

• Schemas are defined as mental systems formed in the child's brain.
• Schemas are constantly adapting as the influences the environment change.

4 stages  - Sensorimotor

• Exploration of the environment 
• 5 senses play a key role in this stage

4 stages - concrete operational

• Logic and Mental awareness
• Everything is related to and tied into reality.