Intellectual Development depends on the opportunity given to a child from an early age. It is important to understand that all children learn in different stages. A task one child may be able to do; another may struggle at, due to the individual’s strengths and abilities.…
There are many different theories of development which we use to understand children’s behaviour, reactions and the way in which they learn.…
For many years, teachers, parents and child care providers saw how young children learn through play. Studies of child development play, reading, and writing show that young children learn differently from adults. Young children must be active while they learn. They must experience first hand and in very real ways how things work, how spoken words can be written, and how reading helps them function in the world. Structured learning activities such as paper and pencil tasks, workbook pages, drill, and sitting and listening for long periods of time do not work for young children.…
History indicates children were previously thought of to be receptacles for information to be placed or transmitted – this form of learning was known as ‘behaviourist learning’. Simply put, behaviourist learning is based on drill and practice, with reinforcement by reward for desirable behaviour in the form of correct answers and punishment or lack of reward for undesired behaviour. Although effective to explain the learning of animals, years of study and research has now proven, children respond better to learning when given the opportunity to engage and make connections in the…
There are many different theories of development that help us to understand children’s behaviour, reactions and ways of learning. All equally important as they influence practice. To begin with there is Piaget’s constructivist theories which look at the way in which children seem to be able to make sense of their world as a result of their experiences and how they are active learners. He also suggested that as children develop so does their thinking. Piaget’s work has influenced early years settings into providing more hands on and relevant tasks for children and young people. In other words the children are ‘learning through play’. Teachers are working out the needs of children and plan activities accordingly.…
Bernice McCarthys’ essay, “A Tale of Four Learners,” is about her classifications of the different types of learners based on the system she created, THE 4MAT. The four types of learners are: Type 1 learners, Type 2 learners, Type 3 learners, and Type 4 learners. The names of the people she uses in the essay are Lisa, Marcus, Jimmy, and Leah.…
There are several Theorists that gave us different types of experiments and factors about the development of the individuals children’s behaviour, reactions and ways of learning.…
At first, all learning arises from physical action and the gathering of experience through the senses. Therefore, children learn best when activities engage many senses. Initially their attempts to communicate will be non-verbal.…
The process of learning in which the consequences of a response determine the probability that the response will be repeated.…
Fill in the following boxes by defining Elemental and Holistic Models of Development. Then you will describe 2 theories, including theorist (s) from each model of development. Finally you will list the important points derived from each model learning theory. Save this document and type directly onto the document and into the boxes. The boxes will expand to accommodate what you write. Submit as an attachment to the appropriate drop box.…
Much of the research by behaviorists was done on animals rather than human learners and then extended to humans. The core idea of it is that learning occurs through stimulation and response. Does this animal-behavior based behaviorism conform to children’s generalizations of English language? Experts say, yes, by showing examples of learning the plural forms of some nouns after learning simpler form of singular noun (e.g. “glasses” is one such case).…
According to Montessori (2007a) children in order to become mature individuals go through three distinct planes of development: infancy, childhood and adolescence. In opposition to the previous psychologist, Montessori (2007a, p21) stated that “the most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six”. At this time, children are endowed with a special mentality, the Absorbent Mind, that takes in everything children experience by their senses. Children create upon absorbed impressions their intelligence and personality (Montessori, 2007a). As children 's brain is extremely receptive and develops rapidly, they /need an interesting, slightly challenging and rich in purposeful activities environment. From this they can learn by themselves, without direct lessons and qualified teachers, with a great ease and commitment. The learning process occurs fast and any accomplishment brings them happiness and satisfaction. Moreover, the Absorbent Mind allows children to adjust to their environment by simply living in it. At this time, children become men of their times, place and culture, learn their mother tongue to perfection and get attached to their…
All the different aspects of teaching, child rearing or even child care should revolve around this thought especially when we are dealing with the two to six year age group. But we see that this is not happening. Education gets direct more to learning the various subjects that are taught.…
A Chinese proverb states, “Tell me and I’ll forget; Show me and I may remember, but involve me and I’ll understand.” I believe this holds true to teaching children. My philosophy of education is having a student centered curriculum. We can’t expect to lecture a child, nor demonstrate a project and expect them to absorb the information. Every child learns in their own different way and it’s the teacher’s responsibility to encompass all learning styles. Having a student-centered curriculum which incorporates all different learning styles is the best method for teaching students. These learning styles, better known as Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences include linguistic, logical/mathematical, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist intelligences.…
Children, according to studies, only 70% of their brains are developed. As they grow, the remaining 30% of their brain are also in the process. What the children see and learn is transmitted to their brains. That’s why we should teach them the right things because everything that they see is right for them.…