How can teachers use theories and findings from developmental psychology to inform classroom practise.

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Psychology

 

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Laura B

 

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October 16, 2013

 

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University

 

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A

 

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The vast scope of research on child development within developmental psychology forbids a full dissection of all key theorists in this brief essay; therefore I have limited the theoretical discussion to research and examples originating from the works of Carl Rogers, Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. Although there is some disagreement, the bulk of psychological theory suggests that the techniques educators are currently using to develop learning potential in educational settings are inadequate...
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The approach of the different schools of thought, point out that educators do not centre on the socio-cognitive development of their pupils and provide differing examples of where the educators and the educational system has failed to facilitate student development. Theoretical examples can be drawn from Rogers who believed that education needed to person-centred (Rogers cited in Kirschenbaum and Henderson:1989 :p326); Lisi who expressed that peer learning was undervalued and discovery learning would dramatically enhance learning potential (Lisi :2002:p1) and Vygotsky who felt the educators needed to be integrated into the learner's experience(Mooney:2000:p82...
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