Transcript Theories of Development

Theories of Development
IP&T 301
Suzy Cox
Agenda
Brief review
Jean Piaget Theory Capsule
Lev Vygotsky Theory Capsule
How the theories look in the classroom
Supplementary Activity #4
Quiz
Piaget
Cognitive Constructivism
Schemes
Stages we’re concerned with:
Preoperational
Concrete Operational (see chart on p. 27)
Criticisms
How do we implement this?
focus on process, active involvement, individual
differences
Vygotsky
Social Constructivism
Self-regulation
Private Speech
Zone of Proximal Development
Scaffolding
Reciprocal Teaching
How do we implement this?
Mixed-ability grouping, challenging, selfmonitoring
Erikson
Psychosocial crises
Stages we’re concerned with:
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
School plays a central role
How do we implement this?
Find student strengths, encourage
experimentation
Piaget’s Moral Development
Cognitive abilities determine children’s
abilities to reason about social situations
Heteronomous morality (until 10-12 – formal
operations)
Constraint, moral realism – inflexible,
consequences
Autonomous morality
Cooperation, equality, mutual agreement,
intentions, fairness
Resolving conflicts with peers helps progress
Kohlberg
Moral dilemmas
Preconventional – until age 9 (varies)
Consequences, satisfy needs
Conventional
Golden Rule, approval, duty
Determine level of reasoning, moral
dilemmas, challenge to next higher
stage
How do we encourage moral
development?
Weave discussions of justice and moral
issues into lessons, particularly classroom
events
Foster greater awareness of own and others’
feelings, social responsibilities, and ethical
choices
Provide a framework of expected behavior
Discuss, “What if…?”,
Allow cooperative groups to create their own
rules
Chart it!
Piaget
Focus
Development
depends
on…
Key terms
Stages
Vygotsky
Erikson
Kohlberg
Supplementary Activity #4
Find a lesson plan
Choose a developmental theory
Analyze lesson plan based on that
theory
http://msed.byu.edu/ipt/cox/301/hourout
3.htm
Assignments
Read Ch. 9 (pg. 298-328)
Skinner Theory Capsules
Start thinking about your IntelligenceFair assessment