Study Of The Origin, Or Beginning ( Genesis ) Of Knowledge

Genetic Epistemology is the study of the origin, or beginning (genesis) of knowledge (epistemology). It involves the theory of cognitive development in the field of psychology (www.wikipedia.com). The development of knowledge, in addition to being manipulated are not genetically encoded into the brain. Piaget often viewed children to become young scientists in order to behave a certain way and to change their understanding about certain predictions about the world. The postulation of the theory of knowledge is based on the aspects of instruction. However, for example, physical knowledge cannot be attained though logical-mathematical knowledge. There are four stages in that all children must pass through in developing†¦show more content†¦Babies may suck their own fingers or even one of a baby near him. Gradually, these movements become more distinguished and more directed, displaying primary intelligence as when babies grasp a rattle and shake it, rub a blanket, tug at their ear, and suck on a nipple when hungry, rather than on a pacifier. In the sub-stage periods babies tend to become more sensitive to a mobile or mother’s face with interest by being more complex and more complex and repetitive. Play for toddlers is sensory-motor, the pleasure of using their senses, sucking, biting, touching, and moving toes, fingers, arms and legs. They seem to babble and enjoy listening to other sounds of voices. They tend to imitate the expressions of others such as opening their mouth, imitating hand gestures, and body movements. At the end of the second year, symbolic imitation in the form of simply play occurs around this time when they may make an attempt, as early as eighteen months, in order to feed a doll or toy bear. Time has been difficult for preoperational children. If it takes one complete hour to get to a place by airplane, it must be closer in distance from their perspective than if it takes two or more hours by car. Time is also judg ed by a concrete action, Suppertime and bedtime are designated as periods. Age is confused with height. A taller child must be older than the smaller child even if