Lev Vygotsky’s theory was based on social/emotional development needs to show demonstration/imagination to allow a child to progress. His belief was based on the kinaesthetic technique as he believed that when children observe someone that is more advanced than them they learn from them and imitate their actions. Lev Vygotsky“...suggested that this silent inner speech and spoken social speech are connected...” (Meggitt et al, 2012. P.80). It is critical to link his theory to practice as it encourages/allows children to communicate with other children using their social skills which they have developed and allows children to build self-confidence.
This connection between culture and development proved to be a significant link in the information exchange. It also highlighted the interpersonal connection between the child and other important people in the community. Children are influenced by their family and members of their immediate community, whether geographical or situational. They are to be involved and look to develop with everyone that comes into their world. To adopt the Vygotskian framework into a practical sense within the classroom environment, teachers could encourage exploration of the world around them
Describe and evaluate the social learning theory. Refer to evidence in your answer. The social learning theory believes the our behaviour is learnt through our environmement, and that it is the people around us that teach us our behaviour. Social learning theorist believe that behaviour is learnt in steps and that factors including reinforcement, motivation as well as mediating cognitive factors, effect whether the behaviour is repeated or not. Firstly, the child observes a model displaying a certain behaviour.
No matter how well designed the material, or instrument of delivery is, teachers must consider many relevant factors during implementation, and presentation of material; material and delivery must accommodate a persons learning style. Moreover, teachers must educate their students on learning styles and preferences, this will provide the student knowledge, which will enhance their learning and educational experience. Research continues to document, and show that students will enjoy learning, and will learn more when the material and teachers accommodate their learning styles and preferences. Much research has been conducted and published on how people receive and process information. Research has endeavored to ascertain and define how people learn in different environments, such as the classroom, and the work setting.
He focused on language and the development of internalising language; that we learn to think through and before speech, as a major influence on children’s cognitive development. He believed that personal and social experience cannot be separated and that a child’s development is not only constructed by personal development but also moulded by the child’s culture; education, family and community. He concentrated on the child’s potential learning ability and the need for experts that help a child to construct their learning and intelligence. A lot of practical applications from his theory are used in the educational system today. There are a lot of similarities in Piaget and Vygotsky’s theories.
Jean Piaget had a PHD in the Natural Sciences and a Postdoctoral studies in psychoanalysis. During his career he was both a professor in psychology and sociology and director of several institutes of science in education. His major contribution was the theory of Genetic Epistemology. Jean Piaget’s dedicated himself in understanding "How does knowledge grow?" To understand this he began under the assumption that intellectual development is not in what children get wrong, but how they get it wrong.
Both Vygotsky and Piaget’s theories evolve from their own personal and collective experiences. Vygotsky lived in a state control environment while work of Piaget reflects his intellectual milieu of a liberated society. These differences in their background prompted both psychologists to bring forth their research into developmental psychology. The focus of this paper will be a theoretical similarity and as well as contrasting viewpoint between these two eminent theorists; both were a major contributor in structuring a scientific method to investigate cognitive development, in which a child constructs its knowledge of the surrounding. Although Piaget theories and ideas often clash with those of Vygotsky’s, they certainly have some cohesion in their theories when come to cognitive development.
Types of Curricula | Examples | Development of Cognitive Processes | This process is designed to help children learn to learn and provide them with many opportunities to strengthen and use different intellectual processes. This method also places more emphasis on the process of learning than on the content of what is being learned. | Academic Rationalization | This process is designed to help children with intellectual growth in the most important subject areas. It is designed to the basic fields of study so that they can identify areas that they are interested and good at and at the same time start to develop their rational ability skills. | Self-Actualization or Consumatory Experience | This process is designed to reflect on personal meaning and emphasis.
Finally, educators with effective communication skills prove an ability to adapt teaching methods to suit the needs of students they are supporting (Kearns, 2012), and with appropriate delivery of good communication, student learning increases. When delivering student education, acquiring effective communication skills involving the delivery of high written and verbal skills, and literacy development is essential for teachers to aid children’s needs for learning, as this assists to prove social and cognitive development for children when the teacher collaborates towards educating children. Good communication skills from early childhood educators ensure children’s skills are enhanced when
Sorob Wadood p. 2 FRQ Rewrite A. Skinners Operant Conditioning is a type of learning in which an individuals behavior is modified by its consequences; the behavior may change in form, frequency, or strength. B. Banduras social learning theory is a perspective that stated people learn through social context. It is facilitated through concepts such as observational learning and modeling. People, especially children learn from environment and through influential models. C.Ainsworths attachment theory describes long term relationships between humans.