Draft 2PSY 101: Cognitive Science
Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that children move through four different stages of mental development. His theory focuses not only on understanding how children acquire knowledge, but also on understanding the nature of intelligence. However, modern research suggests that environmental factors play a much larger role than Piaget originally anticipated. When we look at low-income environments, we see a distinct correlation between resource scarcity and language acquisition rates. To address this gap, we need to look at structural interventions. Specifically,
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Vicente_2023_Study.pdf
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  • Core Argument: Community-based learning outperforms isolated study in vocabulary retention.
  • Key Stat: 22% improvement observed in peer-scaffolding groups.
  • Relevance: Highly relevant to your "structural interventions" section.
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Piaget_Critique.pdf
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A contemporary analysis arguing that Piaget underestimated the social component of learning. Supports Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development.

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  • Must cite at least 2 peer-reviewed sources.
  • Must address counter-arguments.
  • Minimum 1500 words.