Tag: learning theories
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Erik Erikson’s theory of development
A few years ago, I finished Erik Erikson’s book Childhood and Society. As the mother of a school-age boy, I felt two things at once. On the one hand, I was disappointed that I hadn’t had this book in my library nine years earlier. There was so much important and essential in it. On the…
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Behaviorism is not dead !
Quite often, behaviourism is considered to be an outdated theory. Operant conditioning is a theory that is also misunderstood. It is linked to the work of B.F. Skinner and John Watson. Unlike classical conditioning, operant conditioning is about voluntary behaviour. From a behaviourist perspective, learning is a permanent behaviour change. That is why it is…
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Postmodernism theory in early childhood education explained simply
What is Postmodernism in Early Childhood Education? When we think about early childhood education, it’s easy to fall back on routines, developmental checklists, and long-standing teaching methods. But what if there’s another way? Postmodernism challenges us to think differently—questioning what we’ve always done and why. It invites us to reconsider the systems, assumptions, and practices…
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Observations of Child’s Learning as if done by famous theorists
Date: August 21, 2024Observer: Lev VygotskyAs an expert in early childhood development, I often emphasise the importance of writing observations in childcare to track developmental milestones. Context:The observation takes place in a mixed-age early childhood classroom. The child, Anna, is 4 years old. She is seated at a table with a group of peers, and…