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Assimilation: Assimilation is a cognitive process proposed by Jean Piaget in which new information is inserted into existing mental structures or schemas. It enables individuals to interpret and understand new experiences by fitting them into pre-existing schemas, which promotes cognitive efficiency and adaptation. See also behavior, learning, frames, frame theories, understanding._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Jean Piaget on Assimilation - Dictionary of Arguments
Upton I 14 Assimilation/development/Piaget/Upton: According to Piaget, children construct their knowledge through the processes of assimilation, in which they evaluate and try to understand new information based on their existing knowledge of the world, and accommodation, in which they expand and modify their mental representations of the world based on new experiences. >Representation/Piaget._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Piag I J. Piaget The Psychology Of The Child 2nd Edition 1969 Upton I Penney Upton Developmental Psychology 2011 |