The Reggio Approach derives its name from its place of origin‚ Reggio Emilia‚ a city located in Emilia Romagna in Northern Italy. Shortly after World War II‚ Loris Malaguzzi‚ a young teacher and the founder of this unique system‚ joined forces with the parents of this region to provide childcare for young children. Inspired by the need for women to return to the workforce‚ this education system has developed over the last 50 years into a unique program that has caught the attention of early childhood
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Based on: Laliberte (2005) A (VERY) BRIEF HISTORY OF LEARNING THEORY Learning as a Black Box So what’s happening inside the box? A Superficial Review Behaviourism Cognitivism Social Learning Theory Social Constructivism Multiple Intelligences Brain-Based Learning Behaviourism Learning is defined by the outward expression of new behaviors Focuses solely on observable behaviors A biological basis for learning Learning is context-independent Classical & Operant Conditioning
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As a result of the work of many Educational Psychologists-over many years-various explanations of learning styles have evolved. All of these studies were undertaken to determine how we as humans learn. "In its broadest sense‚ learning can be defined as a process of progressive change from ignorance to knowledge‚ from inability to competence‚ and from indifference to understanding....In much the same manner‚ instruction-or education-can be defined as the means by which we systematize the situations
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intelligences. Not only will it create a stimulating and nurturing learning environment to all learners but it will also diminish labels and stereotypes about intelligence. 2. Multiple Intelligence Theory Howard Gardner developed a revolutionary viewpoint. In 1983 Gardner presented a Theory of Multiple Intelligences in his book Frames of Mind. According to him a person’s intellect does not depend on independent abilities working together to create a general intelligence. His theory distinguished
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1.)Curriculum From Different Points of View Traditional Points of View: Curriculum is a body of subjects or subject matter prepared by the teachers for the students to learn. A "course of study" and "syllabus." It is a field of study. It is made up of its foundations (philosophical‚ historical‚ psychological and social foundations; domains‚ of knowledge as well as its research and principles. (Give other views of curriculum as expounded by Robert M. Hutchins‚ Joseph Schwab and Arthur Bestor)
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The Educational Theory of Lev Vygotsky: an analysis |Researched and Written by: |[pic] | |M. Dahms‚ K. Geonnotti‚ D. Passalacqua. J. N. Schilk‚ A. Wetzel‚ | | |and M. Zulkowsky | | Introduction Born in Czarist Russia in 1896‚ Lev Vygotsky lived a relatively short life‚ dying of tuberculosis
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Theories and principles for planning and enabling learning In this assignment I am aiming to explain three different theories of learning (behaviourism‚ cognitivism and humanism) and how they contribute to the motivation‚ experience and aspirations of learners. Behaviourism Behaviourists have a clear definition that we learn in response to external stimuli. Anything from a sweet smell to the layout of classroom‚ the clothes someone is wearing. They reject the thinking of psychologists who are
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equilibration. Another constructivist was Lev Vygotsky. Lev Vygotsky’s theory focuses on cognitive development occurring as a result of a child’s cultural and historical development. With the aid of signs‚ development could be stimulated and enhanced (2012‚ Pearson Education). These signs are things such as language‚ media‚ and writing. Both Vygotsky and Piaget believed cognitive development was essential. Similarities and
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theorists‚ Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky who both believed in cognitivism and influenced what we know today about children’s development and learning. Jean Piaget was a Swiss scientist and philosopher who later resided in France. Piaget believed children were like "little scientists" gathering data‚ processing‚ and making sense of the information (Powell‚ 2006). Piaget believed that kids develop in 4 major stages related to ego and self-centered tendencies and motives. Vygotsky in comparison was a Russian
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Theories of cognitive development: Assignment one. ‘Compare and contrast the cognitive theories of the theorists – Piaget‚ Vygotsky & Bruner‚ criticising the basis of each theory’ This essay will be comparing and contrasting the cognitive theories and approaches of Piaget‚ Vygotsky and Bruner. The cognitive approach is based on how as individuals process information‚ past experiences‚ memory and perception. A definition of cognition is “how we consider information that we perceive from our
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