Theorists Flashcards
What does Piagets theory suggest?
Children use their own experiences to create their own thought and logic
What are Piagets four universal stages of cognitive development
Sensorimotor (0-2) Pre operational (2-7) Formal operational (7-11) Concrete operational (11-15)
Explain Piaget’s theory in relation to assimilation ect
HINT- red and blue cup
Assimilation - child constructs their theory/schema
Equilibrium- child’s experience fire theory/schema
Disequilibrium- child questions theory
Accommodation - child accepts the new information
Piaget
what does egocentrism and centration mean
Egocentrism - children are egocentric and can only see things from their own perspective
Centration - object association, can only do one thing at a time and can only complete one question at a time
Which theorist says that children’s learning passes through distinct stages
Piaget
What is Vygotsky’s theory
Model of cognition and social construction
What does Vygotskys theory suggest
Children learn by being with and being supported by adults and others
Who’s theory involves Little Apprentice
Vygotsky
What is the zone of proximal development?
Vygotsky
The gap between what a child is currently able to do and the child could achieve with adult support
True or false?
Vygostsky believed children where sociable so being with friends and adults they can learn skills and concepts
True
What did Skinner believe?
All learning can be shaped by the environment and that learning occurs through behaviours being rewarded or punished
Who is the theorist for operant conditioning theory (behaviourist)
Skinner
What are consequences know as? (Skinner)
Reinforces
Does skinners theory link to nature or nurture?
Nurture
What do negative and positive reinforcers, and punishers do? (Skinner)
Negative reinforcer-
Likely to make us repeat behaviours
Change us to make us safe
Positive reinforcer-
Behaviour is strengthened
Punishers-
Stop us from repeating behaviours
