Module #1 Flashcards
key Philosophers and terms
B.F. Skinner:
Developed the Behavioral Theory, which suggested that students could be trained and conditioned to learn anything there teacher desired.
Lev Vygotsky:
Developed the Social Development Theory, which suggested that social interaction among children plays a role in cognitive development.
Robert Havighurst:
He developed 6 stages of Development and Growth. And Believed that children must master specific tasks to develop normally through teachable moments.
Jean Piaget:
Developed the Theory of Cognitive Development with 4 stages: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operations, and Formal Operations which children will learn facts, concepts, and principles.
Jerome Bruner:
Postulated a series of developmental steps/stages that children encounter when they are mature: Imagery, Action, and Symbolism.
Benjamin Bloom:
Wrote the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Believed that one can predict learning outcomes by assessing 3 factors: Cognitive Entry, Affective Entry, and Quality of Instruction.
Fredrick Douglas:
Improved vocational training/education for the plight of African Americans.
Booker T. Washington:
An early African American Educator who contributed to education development. He founded the Tuskegee Institute to influence African Americans
Maria Montessori:
Developed her own theory and methods for educating young children. Emphasized independent work and has own schools Casa dei Bambini
Ella Flagg Young:
Learned under John Dewy and became the Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools. She was also the first female president of the National Education Association (NEA).
John Dewey:
Believed that humans learn through a ‘hands-on’ approach. Was a pragmatist as reality must be experienced and he viewed that students must interact with their environment to learn and adapt.
Socrates:
Socrates believed that “Knowledge is virtue” and this principle has been adopted by many educators. He is famous for creating the Socratic Method of teaching-a way of teaching that centers on the use of questions by the teacher to lead students to a certain conclusion.
Erasmus:
He was a Dutch Renaissance humanist. He was one of the most famous humanist educators and formed the humanistic theory of education.
Frederich Froebel:
Froebel laid the foundation for modern education based on the recognition that children have unique needs and capabilities. His contributions include the establishment of the first kindergarten. He believed that women are best suited to teach young children.
John Locke:
Locke viewed a young child’s mind as a blank slate ( tabula rasa) on which an education could be imprinted. He believed that teachers needed to create a nonthreatening learning environment— a rather revolutionary idea at that time.