Analysis of primary principles of Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories Including definition of important concepts. Discuss where they are connected in some way (similarities) and where they propose...

PSYCHOLOGY
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Primary Principles of Piaget's and Vygotsky's Theories    3
Similarities between Both Theories    3
Differences between Both the Theories    3
References    4

Primary Principles of Piaget's and Vygotsky's Theories
Piaget’s theory for child’s cognitive development considers the transition from young to an adult individual through consecutive stages and these stages are universal. Further, Piaget’s theory considers the child more independent and child’s development might be guided through focus and self-centered activities. Further, Piaget considered assimilation and accommodation as two major processes in the cognitive development. Likewise, according to him constant interweaving of assimilation and accommodation could lead to cognitive development among children where assimilation occurs due to change in the existing information as modification.
On the other hand, Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Development considers that student learning occurs through social interaction and cultural factors. In other words, Vygotsky’s theory reflects that he believed that the child being social being, their social interactions might...