Theories of Childhood, Second Edition (Carol Garhart Mooney) / quote 45 of 70
Criticisms of Piaget
Piaget’s work has been a primary influence in preschool programs in the United States since the 1970s. The volumes of Piaget’s work provide an in-depth view of how children create knowledge. Unfortunately, much of his work is difficult to read and can be intimidating to busy teachers. In addition, Piaget’s work has been criticized in recent years for limitations that have been challenged by current research. Specifically, many teachers think he focused too much on thought processes and not enough on children’s feelings and social relationships with teachers and peers. Many also believe his use of unfamiliar terminology confuses the reader. In addition, because much of his observation was done on his own three children, critics say the work is not scientific research.