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Piagetian principles: simple and effective application

K C Williams1

  • 1Monson Developmental Center, Springfield, MA 01119, USA.

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research : JIDR
|April 1, 1996
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This study demonstrates that a simplified Piagetian sensorimotor curriculum significantly improved adaptive behaviors in individuals with severe impairments. Training led to accelerated cognitive skill attainment and age equivalency gains, outperforming typical progress.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Rehabilitation
  • Special Education

Background:

  • Individuals with severe impairments often face challenges in adaptive behavior development.
  • Traditional interventions may not yield significant progress in cognitive skill attainment.
  • Piaget's sensorimotor stages offer a framework for understanding early cognitive development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a simplified Piagetian sensorimotor curriculum for individuals with severe impairments.
  • To assess the impact of targeted cognitive training on adaptive behavior scores.
  • To determine if this methodology accelerates skill attainment compared to standard care.

Main Methods:

  • A group of 25 individuals with severe impairments received training based on simplified Piaget's sensorimotor levels.

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  • Adaptive behaviors were assessed using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS).
  • A matched group comparison and prediction tests were employed to validate findings.

    • Main Results:

    • All individuals in the training group showed increased VABS scores.
    • An average gain of nearly one month in age equivalency per individual per year was observed.
    • This progress significantly exceeded the 13% average increase seen in the general population over six years.

    Conclusions:

    • The simplified Piagetian sensorimotor curriculum is effective in enhancing adaptive behaviors in severely impaired individuals.
    • The cognitively geared methodology is primarily responsible for accelerated cognitive skill attainment.
    • This approach offers a promising avenue for improving developmental trajectories in this population.