Question

• Educational psychology is comprised of multiple theories, which historically started as single theories based on specific schools of thought. Over the decades, these schools of thought have combined elements of different theories to revise professional thinking around human development and learning. This assignment is designed to challenge candidates to think critically about theories related to human development and learning.

• Paper #1: Cognitive-Behavioral Views & Learning  

Cognitive Developmental Views of Learning Jean Piaget Lev Vygotsky Lawrence Kohlberg

Behavioral Views of Learning BF Skinner Albert Bandura Ivan Pavlo

•Part 1:   Description of Theories: Succinctly define and describe the theories and how they work. If the theories are considered “stage theories” then you also need to describe each stage and how one achieves mastery in that stage. Also explain how the theories work together. 10 points

Answer 1

• Constructive theory of Piaget state that people’s knowledge and perception are based on their experiences.

This theory consists theories of learning, methods of teaching, and reforms in education.
Main elements which create the development of new knowledge of an individual are assimilation and accommodation.
Assimilation causes absorption of new ideas into old experiences. On the other hand, accommodation refers to reframing new idea and word into mental capacity.