PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
CTET 2024
Answer
long, long
Explanation
According to Piaget, when new information contradicts our existing schemas, we must alter or modify our cognitive structures—a process called Accommodation. Because it requires active cognitive restructuring and critical thinking, it takes a 'long' time to learn. However, deep conceptual learning like this is stored in long-term memory and is retained for a 'long' duration.
Key Points
- > Schema: The basic building block of intelligent behavior or cognitive structures.
- > Assimilation: Adding new information to an existing schema without changing it (easier process).
- > Accommodation: Modifying or altering existing schemas in light of new information (complex process).
- > Meaningful learning, though time-consuming, ensures long-term retention compared to rote learning.
- > In Information Processing Theory, Long-Term Memory (LTM) has an unlimited capacity.
Additional Information
Cognitive Processes according to Piaget
| Process | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Schema | Cognitive structure or mental category. | A child's concept: A 4-legged animal is a dog. |
| Assimilation | Fitting new info into existing schema. | Seeing a horse and calling it a 'big dog'. |
| Disequilibrium | Conflict between schema and reality. | Hearing the horse neigh (not bark) causes confusion. |
| Accommodation | Modifying schema to fit new reality. | Realizing it's a new animal and creating a 'horse' schema. |
Memory Tips
- Assimilation = Adding information.
- Accommodation = Adjusting/Altering information.