Educational theories support our teaching practice by helping us to weigh our outcomes. “These educational theories influence educational practice by their impact on curriculum, instructional methods, classroom management, assessment, and the role of the teacher (Webb, Metha & Jordon, p. 91).” As an educator, the educational theories have helped us recognize why our method did work or why the method did not work. These educational theories are approved by teachers all across the world. The three educational theories that I have identified Jen Piaget, Erik Erikson, and Lev Vygotsky. This paper will compare and contrast three educational theories: Jen Piaget, Erik Erikson, and Lev Vygotsky in education.
Jen Piaget was one of the best theorists …show more content…
They were born with thoughts on how to act and how to respond to the world. As the children travel around the world, they will form news ideas in their minds. The more the children get involved, the more knowledge they will gain. Piaget also has developed a new technique for studying thought processes. Instead of Piaget using standardized testing, he adjusted the psychiatric method of questions and response. Also his theory is based on how the children learned best when they are actually doing work themselves, rather than having someone show them what to do, or having someone explain it to them. This was once the main teaching methods of the day. Piaget also stated that the teachers could prepare an interesting environment and also interact with children to enhance their thoughts.
Erik Erikson suggested a psychoanalytic theory of psychosocial development containing eight stages from infancy to adulthood. During each of the stages, the person will experience a crisis. These crisis can lead to a positive and negative outcome. Erikson’s ideas were greatly influenced by Educational theorist Sigmund Freud. Erikson’s theory of development, the children do not finish each stage on schedule. Throughout life people face challenges and the ways they answer these challenges are through Erikson’s eight …show more content…
Piaget believes that some children do not understand certain things because of their age. Piaget believes that children think completely different than an adult. Also he believes that children will learn better by interacting with one another. Vygotsky believes that children gain knowledge based on their culture. Erikson believes that everyone goes through different stages of life. Through those stages you will face crisis that will have a negative or positive comeback. Vygotsky feels that learning happens before development. Vygotsky focuses on your belief and
Jen Piaget was one of the best theorists …show more content…
They were born with thoughts on how to act and how to respond to the world. As the children travel around the world, they will form news ideas in their minds. The more the children get involved, the more knowledge they will gain. Piaget also has developed a new technique for studying thought processes. Instead of Piaget using standardized testing, he adjusted the psychiatric method of questions and response. Also his theory is based on how the children learned best when they are actually doing work themselves, rather than having someone show them what to do, or having someone explain it to them. This was once the main teaching methods of the day. Piaget also stated that the teachers could prepare an interesting environment and also interact with children to enhance their thoughts.
Erik Erikson suggested a psychoanalytic theory of psychosocial development containing eight stages from infancy to adulthood. During each of the stages, the person will experience a crisis. These crisis can lead to a positive and negative outcome. Erikson’s ideas were greatly influenced by Educational theorist Sigmund Freud. Erikson’s theory of development, the children do not finish each stage on schedule. Throughout life people face challenges and the ways they answer these challenges are through Erikson’s eight …show more content…
Piaget believes that some children do not understand certain things because of their age. Piaget believes that children think completely different than an adult. Also he believes that children will learn better by interacting with one another. Vygotsky believes that children gain knowledge based on their culture. Erikson believes that everyone goes through different stages of life. Through those stages you will face crisis that will have a negative or positive comeback. Vygotsky feels that learning happens before development. Vygotsky focuses on your belief and