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Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Advocated establishing schools teach children how to read -
John Locke (1632-1704)
Believed that children's experiences determined who they are. That experiences where the basis of all learning. Children learned what they were taught and they learned at a very early age. -
Robert Owen (1771-1858)
Owen believed that the environment children lived in determined their beliefs, behaviors, and achievements. He believed that society shaped children's characters. -
Lev Vigotsky (1866-1934)
Developed a sociocultural theory, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships in social and cognitive development. -
Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
Maria believed that all knowledge came from sensory experiences and that prepared environments where essential for learning. -
Jean Piaget (1896-1980)
Suggest a theory of cognitive development, he determined that based on different ages and stages of their lives, children developed their own intelligence. He stated that mental and physical activities were crucial to cognitive development. -
Erik Erikson (1902-1994)
Suggested a theory of psychological development. He suggested that cognitive development did not occur without social development. He believed like was a series of 8 stages, each stage representing a critical period of social development. How parents and teachers interact with and care for children helps determine their emotional and cognitive development. -
Howard Gardner (1943-present)
He developed the theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner believed that intelligence consisted of 9 abilities and that intelligence as a whole was a set of abilities. He suggests that teachers individualize curriculums and their approaches to each child's intelligence. He believes there needs to be more awareness and attention to the multiple ways in which children learn and think.
