ECE497: Child Development Capstone Course week 1 discusion
For this discussion you will complete the Theoretical Comparison’s Table. After completing this table you will post your table along with a discussion about which theorists will have or have had the most influence in your work with children and why. As you complete the final course in your degree program, provide specific examples of how the following theories have and will influence your work with children (e.g. hands-on learning, parental involvement, etc.). Be sure you attach the Theoretical Comparison’s Table along with your discussion post.
Theorist/Theory | Likes/Strengths | Research to Support Strengths | Dislikes/Limitations | Research to Support Limitations |
Theorist A | One of the highlights of Theorist A is that there is a focus on cooperative learning. I firmly believe that children need to learn through interacting with their peers. It is through these interactions that I believe learning takes place. As a result, I will encourage social interactions when I am working with children. | According to Smith (2010), “Children must have the opportunity to engage in social relationships in order to develop their self-esteem and self-worth” (p. 35). | One of the things that I do not align with when it comes to Theorist A is that this theory does not explain or account for any differences in how children behave. I struggle with this because as I work to help children discover who they are, I need more structured guidelines to help me determine how to help them. | “More consideration needs to be given to the role that genetics may play when it comes to determining why children have differences in behavior”, (Apple, 2009, p. 257) |
Piaget | ||||
Vygotsky | ||||
Bronfenbrenner | ||||
Bandura | ||||
Skinner | ||||
Kohlberg
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Erikson | ||||
Information Processing | ||||
Other (that you see as key but that wasn’t mentioned) |
Guided Response: Review several of your peers’ posts. Respond to at least two of your peers who have differing viewpoints regarding some of the theorists than you do. Respectfully discuss your differences in terms of strengths and limitations of the theorist. Then, support your positions with personal examples and/or research. Lastly, present an area of the analysis in which you both agree, along with the reasons for agreement.
Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.
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