Limitations+of+this+theory

 =**//Limitations and criticisms of Piaget's Theory of congnitive development //**=


 * Not a life span theory-stops at adolescence
 * Not giving enough attention to the role of social influences on cognitive development
 * Cognitive development occurs through an invariant sequence of cohort events
 * Describing development but not really explaining development
 * Blurring the distinction between competence and performances
 * Underestimating the cognitive abilities of young children
 * Relies on computer-like flowcharts to describe the human cognitive system.
 * Children younger than age 5 pay little attention to the process of thinking.
 * Underestimates the amount of mental activity that people engage in and are poor at interfering what people know or are thinking about.
 * This theory puts an emphasis on the development of planning and attention but fails to describe how this is different in children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or other disorders.
 * There is not a lot of examples of research done to support this theory.
 * Suggests that academic success depends on whether or not a child is an expert in some area.
 * Piagetian problems can be improved with training. Question Piagets's assumption that discover learning rather than adult teaching is the best way to foster development.
 * Piaget's stagewise account pays innsufficient attention to social and cultural influences.
 * <span style="color: #505ff2; font-family: Georgia,serif;">When children are given tasks that are scaled down in difficulty and relevance to everyday experiences, their understanding appers close to older child or adult.