9/7/13
Makeup assignment
J.Reid
Theory's In Early Childhood
In early child education there are a number of therious who have contributed greatly to out educaton and understanding children. Form how they think, why they do, and what type of person/adult they will become is all out line for us to reseacch. Based on psychologial facts we have come to understand and appreciate the importance of proper child reering. I personally believe that all therioes have some truth to them based on psychological
Simgna frued stressed the importance of childhood events and experiences, but focused on mental disorders rather that normal functioning. According to Freud, child development is described as a series of 'psychosexual …show more content…
Erikson believed that each stage of development was focused on overcoming a conflict. For example, the primary conflict during the adolescent period involves establishing a sense of personal identity. Success or failure in dealing with the conflicts at each stage can impact overall functioning. During the adolescent stage, for example, failure to develop an identity results in the roll of confusion.
Another psychologist named Lev Vygotsky proposed a seminal learning theory that has gone on to become very influential, especially in the field of education. He believed that children learn actively and through hands-on experiences. His sociocultural theory also suggested that parents, caregivers, peers and the culture at large were responsible for the development of higher order functions.
John BowlbyThere is a great deal of research on the social development of children. John Bowbly proposed one of the earliest theories of social development. Bowlby believed that early relationships with caregivers play a major role in child development and continue to influence social relationships throughout