Educational Psychology / Unit 3 EDP 0221 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Disequilibrium and Equilibrium
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The idea
When new information does not fit, Piaget said, a learner experiences cognitive disequilibrium, and adapting restores equilibrium, driving development forward.
In practice
A child certain that heavy things sink watches a large log float and must rethink.
Where people slip
A teacher can provoke disequilibrium on purpose, with an experience that challenges what students expect.
Your place on the trail
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