Piaget’s Developmental Theory: An Overview

Synopsis: An overview of the scope and content of Jean Piaget’s developmental theory. Dr David Elkind, a student of Piaget, explores the roots of Piaget’s work and examines important vocabulary and concepts that structure much of the study of childhood development. Uses archival footage of Piaget and shows Elkind conducting interviews with children of varying ages.
Series: Giants of Psychology, Series
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of production: 1989
Subjects: Psychology
Keywords: child development; developmental psychology; Piaget, Jean (1897-1980)

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David Elkind
Jean Piaget (1897-1980)

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