Question

From a child caregiver's perspective: In general, what are some implications for childrearing practices accord- ing to Piaget's observations about the ways children gain an understanding of the world? Would you use the same childrearing approaches for a child growing up in a non- Western culture? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Piaget's Theory emphasis on the development of human intelligence.He believed that in a person's development his childhood plays a vital role.The children know the world through actions,using words to represent things,thinking logically and using reasoning.Their thought process have a distinct order and special logic.He believed that children are active builders of knowledge who discover their own theories of the world rather than empty vessels to be filled with knowledge as believed by the traditional pedagogical theory.Children learn through experience as they are born with innate knowledge that gradually matures.

Piaget's idea are very much applicable and contextual in the non-western world too.It instills into the children a sense of in-born confidence and challenges them to persue their dreams.It evokes their creative talents,their intellectual potential and equips them to locate themselves int the scheme of things.It doesnot force them to toe the line rather inspires them to aim high.