I have students discuss learning to ride different kind of bicycles for accomodation/assimilation--i.e., having to adjust to different sizes or to different balance issues, such as two wheels versus 3 wheels.....
I also can't help but take the opportunity to mention that when I start with Piaget I also talks about 'theory' versus 'framework' .... and to talk about the pros and cons of stage theories; so discussion of Piaget leads to many other kinds of more theoretical discussions. Annette Quoting Rob Weisskirch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > TIPSites, > > Does anyone know of a good illustration or demonstration of Piagetian > concepts that does not involve the conservation tasks? I've noticed that > students often only conceive of Piagetian stages in terms of the conservation > tasks. I give plenty of > other examples (particularly pulling from elementary school math curricula) > but am seeking something more visual. I already have the formal operations > demonstration with milk bottles at various angles and the water line. > > Thanks, > > Rob > > Rob Weisskirch, MSW, Ph.D. > Assistant Professor of Human Development > Department of Liberal Studies, Building 82C > 100 Campus Center > California State University, Monterey Bay > Seaside, CA 93955-8001 > (831) 582-5079 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
