FCS 1500 theories and theorists

september 2nd lecture

Parenting Styles - Diana Baumrind

defining the characteristics of parenting.

Scaffolding - Lev Vygotsky

teaching happens in steps, one step at a time

Growth Mindset - Carol Dweck

mindset is all a game and whether we find learning east or not, its all our mindset

Identity Crisis - James Garcia

Self change with steps over time

Attachment Theory - Mary Ainsworth

Showed the bond between babies and caregivers shape whether children feel secure or not

Planes of Development & Montessori education - Maria Montessori

children learn best when they can explore, make choices, and learn by doing, not just being told

Flow Theory - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

the state that you are focused and absorbed into what you are working on

The ego and mechanisms of defense - Anna Freud

how the mind unconsciously fights itself against anxiety

Constructive development theory - Robert Kegan

People actively build their frameworks on how they learn things over their lifespan

Neuroplasticity - Marian Diamond

the brain can keep changing past physical growth

Behaviorism and Operant Condition - BF Skinner

• When you reinforce a behavior, your are more likely to see repeats of the same behavior 

• Can be positive or negative

Object Relations Theory & Play Theory - Melanie Klein

early relationships with caregivers shape how we relate to others

Grit - Angela Duckworth

Perseverance matched with passion applied towards goals 

Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman

• Ability to manage and understand your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress

• Read the emotions that are happening around you 

Learned Helplessness - Martin Seligman

The more you do for others, the less capable they may become 

Group Think - Irving Janis

When a group doesn’t use critical thinking skills and follows the leader, both positive and negative