Paper Title: From Assimilation to Accommodation: An In-Depth Analysis of Jean Piagets Theoretical Framework
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Education and developmental psychology have been greatly impacted by Jean Piaget's theoretical framework on cognitive development. Assimilation and accommodation processes are the main topics of this study's thorough examination of Piaget's fundamental ideas. Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational are Piaget's four phases of cognitive development that these processesfundamental to cognitive adaptationare investigated in relation to. In addition to examining the implications for educational approaches, the research looks at how these processes combine to produce cognitive balance. This study emphasizes Piaget's lasting influence on contemporary teaching methods and classroom applications by providing a thorough analysis of Piagetian theory together with criticisms and examples from everyday life. Teachers may more effectively support students' cognitive growth and create settings that support engaging and meaningful learning by knowing how assimilation and accommodation interact.
Keywords:Assimilation, accommodation, cognitive development, Piaget, educational strategies
DOI Link – https://dx.doi.org/10.63431/AIJITR/2.IV.2025.20-28
Review By – Dr. Partha Sarathi Nandi and Amit Adhikari