Cognitive development theories

Question 1

What was lev vygotsky’s core belief?

Answer 1

• Believed that children learn better when they are pushed beyond thier academic level
• Language and thinking skills strengthem each other + emerge together
• Adults must direct and organzie a childs learning before they can master it

Question 2

What was Maria Montessori’s core belief?

Answer 2

• Stressed the importance of practcong motor skills, because they help a child interact woth its enviorment
• Teachers must provide the right materials when a child is ready to master a skill

Question 3

What was Noam Chomsky’s core belief?

Answer 3

• children are born witb an LAD (language acquisitoin device) in their brains
• born with major learning principles of language in place