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Brofenbrenner
Ecological systems theory- development reflects the influence of environment
Watson
Behaviorism; "Little Albert"
Rousseau
natural experience of the real world before being corrupted by the social world
Freud
psychoanalytic, children use play to manage emotions
Gesell
Bell Curve, physical development based on that of other children
Skinner
Operant Conditioning, reinforcement and consequences
Bowlby
Attachment Theory
Montessori
Sensory experiences, involvement with the real world
Locke
Blank Slate
Vygotsky
sociocultural theory, zone of proximal development, and scaffolding
Pavlov
Classical conditioning: dogs experiment
Erikson
studied effects of culture and social interaction in different stages
Bandura
Observational learning; Bobo dolls; social-cognitive theory
Comenius
Father of modern education, learn easier stuff then more difficult
Pestalozzi
Discovery Learning, student led discovery of real world
Steiner
Implementation of the arts mixed with socialization and individualization
Piaget
focuses on cognitive or intellectual development
Frobel
Father of Kindergarten, creativity through play
Behaviorist
teacher-led, adults shape development
Naturalist
Student-led, children should shape and develop on their own
Psychoanalytic
focus on emotions and socialization in development