5.1.3 - Cognitive and language development theories

5.1.3 Theories of cognitive development:; Piaget's stages of cognitive and language development; Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD); stages of language development; theories of language: learning including Skinner; nativist including Chomsky's language acquisition device (LAD); interactionist including Vygotsky.; Social and emotional development.

Use - cognitive and language development theories to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because - cognitive and language development theories determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply - cognitive and language development theories to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: - Cognitive and language development theories is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.