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Lev Vygotsky Zone of Proximal Development
Scaffolding! I actually have never heard of this word until now. Scaffolding is a like supporting a child with something, but not doing it for them.What is important to me is that ZPD I feel like can be a theory that is not only true for children, but I feel like it can be true for adults as well. I feel like there is things I can do on my own, things I need someone else’s help with and then things that I am still not capable of. I feel like these things do still impactmy development. -
Jean Piaget Cognitive Development
This theory has 4 stages. Each stage has a different age group and by the end of it, you are suppose to be at the maximum human intelligence. What is important to me about the theory is that it after going through these levels of development, it is said you can reach intelligence. I just find it hard to believe that there is a certain level of intelligence and that these stages are what get us there. -
B. F. Skinner
Name of theory: Operant Conditioning, Rewards and Punishments
Appropriate years: 1904 - 1990
What makes the theory unique? This theory consists of rewards and punishments. What is unique is there really isn’t an age or requirement for this theory to be used.
What is important to you about the theory? What is important to me about the theory is it is very broad. There is many ways of using this theory and I feel like this theory is used a lot in everyday life. -
Benjamin Bloom Structuring The Learning Journey
Name of theory: Structuring The Learning Journey
Appropriate years: 1913
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What makes the theory unique? Blooms Taxonomy is unique because its the process of learning or retaining information.
What is important to you about the theory? What’s important to me about Blooms Taxonomy is how it is structured. I like to be very organized and have a process and Blooms Taxonomy gives me step by step instructions in order to learn. -
Jerome Bruner
Name of theory: Spiral Curriculum
Appropriate years: 1915 - 2016
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What makes the theory unique? Is that young children can learn more difficult things. With this theory you are basically taking steps to reach a certain point. For example to learn math. You want the outcome of being able to solve 4-2 so you start by giving children blocks and letting them physically learn the problem through blocks. -
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligences Theory
Name of theory: Multiple Intelligences Theory
Appropriate years: 1943
This theory is unique because it focuses on different ways we as people are able to learn. What is important to me about this theory is how it relates to Islam. I wasn’t expecting it to relate to any religious beliefs, but as I was reading about the theory it talks about the concepts in the theory match up with the concepts in Islam. As a Muslim student, I find that really interesting!