What do you understand by the term cognitive development?

Cognitive development or the construction of knowledge is the emergence of thinking and understanding ability. It refers to the way individuals think, explore, and observe the things around them. Jean Piaget and Jerome Bruner are considered to be the two most renowned educational psychologists who have hugely contributed to the field of cognitive psychology. According to Jean Piaget , “Cognitive development is a progressive reorganization of mental processes as a result of biological maturation and environmental experience.”   Read Full Lesson: Experiential learning contribute to construction and reflection of knowledge