2007-08-24 01:44:15 · 3 answers · asked by Jeffrey M 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Jean Piaget (August 9, 1896 – September 16, 1980) was a Swiss philosopher, natural scientist and developmental psychologist, well known for his work studying children, his theory of cognitive development and for his epistemologic view called "genetic epistemology". He created in 1955 the International Centre for Genetic Epistemology in Geneva and directed it until 1980. According to Ernst von Glasersfeld, Jean Piaget is "the great pioneer of the constructivist theory of knowing"[1].
I just noticed he was born the same day I was...only much earlier.
2007-08-24 01:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was a child p;psychologist. What is totally unconventional is that he observed his own child in a clinical setting. He st the parameters, observed and recorded results in his log book. His work is respected and well documented, though for the life of me I can't imagine how that child could possibly turn out normal.
2007-08-24 01:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by wpepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He also held a debate with Noam Chomsky, check info on that as well.
2007-08-24 02:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by Analyst 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋