PSY 319 Piaget vs. Vygotsky

PSY 319 FINAL PROJECT PLEASE PROMPT, INFO, & DIRECTIONS

Overview

The final project for this course is the creation of an  individual research paper that compares and contrasts Piaget’s theory of cognitive development with Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. Your paper should include the major facets of each theory, the strengths and limitations of each, and relevant current research from the past three years pertaining to each theory. 

Guidelines and Milestones

Students will submit a research paper that compares and contrasts Piaget’s theory of cognitive development with that of Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory.

Milestone Three:  Final Research Paper

· A Word document that includes five pages (not including the title page, abstract, or reference page) and at least three to five academic references

· ALL PARAGRAPHS MUST CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) SENTENCES EACH!!!

· References are properly formatted according to APA formatting

· Compares and contrasts Piaget’s theory of cognitive development with Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory

· A complete, polished artifact containing  all of the main elements of the final product

· It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course

· Graded separately using the Final Product Rubric (below)

What to Submit

Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.