piagetian
/ˌpiːəˈʒɛtiən/
adjective
- Relating to the theories of child development and learning proposed by Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget.
- Piagetian stages of cognitive development include sensorimotor and preoperational periods.
- The preschool uses a Piagetian approach, letting children learn through hands-on exploration.
- Her teaching methods are heavily influenced by Piagetian ideas about how children construct knowledge.
noun
- A person who follows or advocates the theories of Jean Piaget.
- The conference brought together Piagetians from around the world to discuss new research.
- He considers himself a Piagetian and applies those principles in his classroom.
- As a Piagetian, she believes children learn best when they are actively discovering concepts.