Lev Vygotsky

Psychologist such as Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget have shown how humans learn and develop throughout the life span (Berger, 2014). A lot of cognitive developmental theories, however, seem to put much focus and emphasis on the early years of life, such as childhood, and then decline on the amount of analysis and information in later life stages such as emerging adulthood and adulthood. Around emerging adulthood when going to college is a valid choice, does any cognitive development happens due to…

Abstract There are many professional researches and studies that have been conducted to find out more insight in regards to why humans behave as they progress through life. Psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, contextual, and evolutionary perspective are the six major theoretical perspectives that have influenced lifespan development. Distinct theories and the developmental stages will be discussed throughout this paper from a personal point of view and provide insight on how…

such as house points, merits and golden time. Children receive rewards for good behaviour (positive reinforcement) and miss out on treats for displaying unwanted behaviour (negative reinforcement). * THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH (PIAGET, VYGOTSKY & BRUNER) This model is the approach currently favoured by early years practitioners. It draws on both the transmission model and laissez-faire model of a child’s learning. Piaget was a cognitive theorist and his is the theory that all…