Exploring The Importance Of John Locke's Learning Theory

John Locke was a British philosopher, teacher and physician whose writings on political thought influenced enlightenment thinkers. He is credited with developing the theory that children prefer to be treated as rationale human beings who are capable of thought process of their own. Locke also thought that children do not respond well to long lectures, and they are taught by their life experiences and perceptions of those experiences. Also, that students need to receive better treatment and more diverse syllabus. However, John Locke’s most important theory is that teacher should always consider the importance of learning through play. All of his theories listed above can be followed by using the importance of learning through play.
John Locke is an important and influential philosopher born on August 29, 1632. He lived in Wrington, a village in England country of Somerset. Locke went to Westminster school and Christ Church, University of Oxford. At Oxford he studied medicine that would play an important role in his life. John Locke’s father was an important …show more content…
The theory of John Locke that catch my attention while being at the tour was when they were giving treatment and diversity syllabus to children that have a different fist language. Where teachers talk to their bilingual students with their first language helping them understand the songs that helped them learn. This helps their parents not to struggle on the learning of the kid with one language at home and a different one at school. Teachers help students feel comfortable on learning English while helping them not forget their first language. This diversity of subject curriculum for bilingual children helps them fill their needs on