Constructivist Theory and Developmental Theory Flashcards
Constructivist Theory
Name areas of growth that are affected as a result of interacting with one’s environment, according to Piaget.
- Cognitive growth
- Social growth
- Communication Learning
- Developmental growth
Name the psychologist that supports the constructivist theory?
Piaget
What theory does Piaget support?
The constructivist theory.
Piaget believes there is a type of development that precedes children’s language development? Which type of development is this?
Cognitive development
What does Piaget believe needs to be attained in order for language stages to be achieved?
Certain cognitive stages
What is the name of the psychologist that supports Developmental Theory?
Vygotsky
What is the name of the theory that Vygotsy supports?
Developmental theory
What does Vygotsky believe perceptions of the world become?
Mental representations of knowledge
(a mental representation of knowledge stem from perceptions of the world)
(Knowledge occurs from perceptions)
Vygotsky believes perceptions of the world are the source of what?
Developmental change
perceptions of the world grow from developmental change
How does Vygotsky believe one’s emotions and expressions are mediated (brought about)?
They are socially and culturally mediated (brought about).
Vygotsky believes what precedes development?
Learning
in order to develop, one must learn
When caregivers mediate children’s learning what are they creating according to Vygotsky?
A zone of proximal development
What is a zone of proximal development?
What a child can do with adult facilitation and what a child can do independently.
What does Vygotsky believe a child can learn through the assistance of a more capable person?
Skills or aspects of a skill that go beyond the child’s actual development or maturation level.
Vygotsky believes that language is a means of what?
Self-regulation
