Theorist/Theories and Learning Approaches

Learning Approaches, Theory, and Practice

AGENDA

Piaget – Theory of Cognitive Development

Vygotsky – Sociocultural Theory of Development

Benefits to Children

Becoming an Effective Teacher

Why these Theory/Approaches?

Summarizing Similarities

Thanking My Sources

Piaget – Theory of Cognitive Development

Vygotsky – Sociocultural Theory of Development

- Theory as a whole incomplete due to his death at the age of 28

- Vygotsky placed a large emphasis on social interaction

- Internalization of Language

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LEARNING APPROACHES AND BENEFITS

Understanding the child

Responsive Environment

Caring and Teaching

Focused

Effective

Good Communication

BOTH LEARNING APPROACHES SUPPORT A CHILD

Becoming an Effective Teacher

LOVE what you do

CARING

Relate to your Students

Be Supportive

ALWAYS want to be better

These Theories and Approaches are:

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CARING

Responsive Supportive

Why these Theory/Approaches?

Supportive

CARING

Responsive

Why these Theory/Approaches? Cont….

Piaget theory completes Vygotsky’s theory in my opinion

Piaget theory gives details on where a child should be through different stages of their life while Vygotsky takes into consideration the

social aspect

Summarizing Similarities

Development Declines with age

Middle Childhood

Cognition

Sources

Similarities & differences between Piaget & Vygotsky theories. (n.d.). Retrieved November 6, 2014, from

http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Similarities_&_differences_between_Piaget_&_Vygotsky_theories

THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. (2014). Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://www.marquette.edu/child-care-center/curriculum.shtml

Meador, D. (2014). 10 Ways to Become a Better Teacher. Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://

teaching.about.com/od/pd/a/Qualities-Of-An-Effective-Teacher.htm