Piaget's Concept of Schema Process of Adaptation CDP Concepts English Explanation

Jean Piaget's - Concept of Schema

Piaget called the schema the basic building block of intelligent behaviour.

It is a way of organizing knowledge.

For example, a Schematic Diagram shows what things are, where do they fit-in and how they are interconnected.

How we use a 'Schema' in real life - An example.

Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

Process of Adaptation follows five steps.

(1) New Situation - (2) Disequilibrium - (3) Assimilation - (4) Accommodation - (5) Equilibration

Assimilation: Absorbing new knowledge into the current schemas.

Accommodation: Changing current Schemas to accommodate new knowledge.