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itings was asked to be curator of mollusks at a museum in Geneva (he declined in order to finish secondary school) – Earned his doctorate in natural sciences at 21 – Began to study psychology, applying intelligence tests to school children Constructivism ? Assumption that learning is an active process of construction rather than a passive assimilation of information or rote memorization. ? Credited for founding constructivism ? Has had a large influence on American schools …Piaget and Constructivism ? Best known for idea that individuals construct their understanding, that learning is a constructive process – Active learning as opposed to simply absorbing info from a teacher, book, etc. – The child is seen as a ?little scientist? constructing understandings of the world largely alone ….Piaget amp。 motor activity – Early on, baby can?t tell difference between themselves amp。 Education ? Piaget did not think it was possible to hurry along or skip stages through education ? Regardless, many American schools will try to teach to the stages in an attempt to accelerate development Problems with P