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What is Genetic Epistemology?
Jean Piaget viewed that there is a time table created by
nature itself for the development of all human
beings which is general to all and consists of different
stages of common characteristics. This time table
is known as Genetic Epistemology
Sensorimotor Stage
Preoperational Stage
Concrete operational Stage
Formal Operational Stage
Piaget put forth four major stages as a part of Genetic Epistemology
Child tries to master his own
innate physical reactions by
which he indulges in some
interesting activities. The
child, during this period sees
himself as a separate physical
object and recognizes that the
items around him also have a
separate and stable existence
Sensorimotor Stage
Preoperational Stage
(2-6/7 Years) This is when child starts to approach the environment symbolically. Unlike the earlier stage where only physical representation occurred, here he starts to approach things mentally. It is at this stage he starts using words for representing objects.
Concrete operational Stage
(6/7 to 11/12 Years)
This is the beginning stage logical thinking, means, simple logical thinking. The child becomes able to categorize things on the basis of similarities and differences
Formal Operational Stage
(11/12Year onwards)
This is the stage of systematic thinking, mastery in different concepts and mental expe3rimentation
During the Sensorimotor
Stage, the child should be made contact
physically with a variety of objects without
imposing him to utter their names
During the preoperational
Stage, the child should be made listen to and utter the names of different objects so that to be
compared and contrasted during the next stage.
During the concrete operational
Stage, the child should be encouraged to classify
and differentiate things. He should also be given simple problems to be
solved.