Teori kognitif jean piaget: Tahapan kognitif dan relevansinya dalam praktik pembelajaran

Abstract

This article examines Jean Piaget’s learning theory and its relevance to modern educational practices. Piaget emphasizes that learning is an active constructive process in which learners build knowledge through interactions with their physical and social environments. This study employs a literature review approach to analyze Piaget’s cognitive development concepts, learning principles, and their implications for educators. The results indicate that Piaget’s stages of cognitive development play a crucial role in determining students’ readiness to learn. Furthermore, the processes of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration reveal that cognitive change occurs through continuous adjustment between new experiences and existing knowledge structures. Learning activities that are aligned with students’ cognitive developmental stages are shown to be more effective, meaningful, and capable of fostering deeper understanding. This article concludes that Piaget’s theory remains highly relevant for promoting active, contextual, and learner-centered instruction.