Piaget's Cognitive development theory divides development into 4 distinct stages namely;Sensorimotor stagePreoperational stage Concrete operational stage Formal operational stageHow would it compare with Vygotsky’s theory?

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Piaget's Cognitive development theory divides development into 4 distinct stages namely;

Sensorimotor stage
Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage

How would it compare with Vygotsky’s theory?

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Cognitive development refers to the skills and abilities that help children to understand the world around them. In the viewpoint of Piaget, the development of the mind in a consecutive stage-wise manner: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, and formal operations. The mental processes are reorganized in response to the biological maturation and experiences of the external environment. Vygotsky offered an alternative view and believed that major development takes place with the help of culture and environment.