Biblical Worldview in Comparison to Cognitive Development Theory

A worldview is a foundation where we view reality and make sense of life and the world, it also gives us confidence and hope for the future. For example, I believe God made us and I believe we are God's children, one of my best-loved bible verse is “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

I believe it’s an important topic of understanding our knowledge and beliefs. Each of one of have our way of thinking and believing certain things of this world, it’s important to understand what is our meaning of life is. We all have a set of goals and purposes that God has created us to do.

Cognitive Development

Jean Piaget’s theory of Cognitive development is four stages of mental development. The theory is to have a better understanding of how children obtain knowledge but to also understand the nature of intelligence. The following stages are Sensorimotor stage, Preoperational stage, concrete operational stage, and formal operations stage. When kids interact with the world around them, they seem to get a stronger knowledge of what is around them and have the ability to adapt to previously held ideas to take in new information. “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

My worldview as being a believer of Jesus Christ Cognitive Development is compatible with my worldview because I believe kids grow rapidly when they interact with other children such as areas in motor skills, language, communication, and social/emotional. My kids and I have our game night on Saturdays we play simple board games, read books, tell jokes and riddles, even staking and building games or play with cardboard boxes. Playing as a family builds a bond within us and we can spend a fun time together. We made our Saturday nights the no-TV night at the house, instead, we would choose what game we’d play together. “He grants the barren women a home, Like a joyful mother of children.”

Summary

My Christian worldview, I believe God created us all and has a plan for everyone. We all have different views on how we were created on this world, but we all come from different backgrounds of beliefs and cultures. Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development explains that intelligence changes as children grow. Children are able to improve their ability to focus, and capable to remember information. Having the opportunity to play and interact with my children are very special to me. Our Saturday nights is special for them, my kids are able to remember that is our special night to interact and play all night. “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”

Sources

• Cashion, V., Shriner, B., Shriner, M., https://www.biblegateway.com