Lev Vygotsky

One of the first theories we learn about is B.F. Skinner’s behavior theory on operant conditioning theory, this theory looks at behavior development thru reward/punishment, or stimuli and reinforcement. While researching (Plavnick & Vitale, 2014) found that while working with children on the autism spectrum to develop improved vocal skills they learned that one of the best tools for children on the autism spectrum was when they watched short videos in which they saw the word (ex. Train) heard…

own kids, I will be sure to watch what they eat and encourage them to be included in physical activities so that they are getting enough exercise and play time for a normal middle aged child. In addition, Lev Vygotsky’s social cultural theory most likely impacts childhood obesity because Vygotsky has concluded that parents, caregivers, peers, and culture are all responsible for child development. The way a child was raised or brought up upon can reflect their physical and mental health. For…

The Impact of Piaget and Sociocultural Theory on My Prospective Career The way children think and process information has been analyzed at length in the field of psychology. One of the first to focus on this topic was Jean Piaget, a clinical psychologist from Switzerland. Prior to his research, it was assumed that children were unable to perform certain tasks simply because they did not know as much as adults. If one wanted to improve their child’s intelligence, they would need to continuously…

Research and explain how current practice is influenced by Theories of development include; Piaget – Intellectual, Freud – psychoanalytic, Maslow – Humanist, Bandura – Social Learning, Skinner – Operant Conditioning, Watson – Behaviourist. Also explain how you holistically use these theories to work together e.g. EYFS – Holistic approach to learning is known as social pedagogy The theorist whose theory is physical development is Arnold Gesell. His theory is that most physical…

this and how it would impact the entire society whether it be positive or negative. Not only is the frontal lobe a clear example of an accurate thesis contemplating reasons of adolescent immaturity in decision-making, but according to Psychologist Lev Vygotsky, social interaction is too, a fundamental factor in the life span development theory. Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory suggests that human development is largely based on a dynamic interaction with people and the culture around the…

Theoretical Perspectives One of the grand theories of human development is the psychoanalytic theory created by Freud and Erikson. The psychoanalytic theory (also known as psychosexual) “holds that irrational, unconscious drives and motives, often originated in childhood, underline human behavior” (Berger, 2011 pg.39). Freud believes that nature (genetics) and nurture (environment) have a large impact on the child’s development. Also most of the decisions a child makes comes from their id. A…

I still don’t entirely understand my teacher’s reaction, but I do understand that like the science teacher that Saint-Hilaire worked with my teacher had an ethnocentric view of the subject she was trying to teach. Instead of looking at the assignment (which was worded in a way that didn’t take multiculturalism into account) from the perspective of her students who were not born in the U.S. she branded those students wrong and belittled an element of their culture. If my teacher had talked to…

developed constructivist teaching approach was Jean Piaget (1896-1980), who developed a theory “Genetic Epistemology” of the different cognitive stages through which a child passes while building up a model of the world. John Dewey (1859-1952), Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934), Bruner (1986) and Kelly (1955-1991) were the supporters of the Jean Piaget’s constructivist approach. The constructivist 5Es instruction model…

Chapter 2: Literature Review Purpose of the Review This literature review sheds light on certain points including: 1) characteristics of collaborative classroom, 2) role of teachers in a collaborative classroom, 3) role of students in a collaborative classroom, 4) and a summary. Characteristics of Collaborative Classroom The collaboration skill sets refer to the ability of individuals to communicate clearly, using oral, written, and non-verbal languages, and collaborate effectively and…

B.B. was 7 months during the time of the first observation. This is an in-depth analysis of child development theories in reference to the capabilities of B.B. during the observation. Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development- the Sensorimotor Stage. The sensorimotor stage is the first of four stages that Piaget founded in his theory. During the sensorimotor stage, “children know the world through actions on the world- sucking, throwing, pounding, etc. They know what they can see. Objects…