EDUCATION

EDUCATION

1. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY IMPROVING CHILDREN'S LIVES

   • BEHAVIOURISM
     • Skinner, 1954- 'Programmed Learning'
       • 4-step programme
         • child given info to learn
         • knowledge is tested
         • correct=reward
         • incorrect= repeat/simplify
       • CRITISM: can make learners deficient, Littleton & Hoyles, 2002
     • Operant conditioning
       • A B C model: Antecedents; Behaviour; Consequence
     • Clasiscal Conditioning
       • NS (Neutral Stimulus) + UCS (Unconditional Stimullus)= CR(Conditioned Response)
     • Wheldall et al, 1986
       • manage/modify problem behaviour in classroom
       • motivating children to stay on task
         • Contemporary education software- ILS (Integrated Learning Systems)
           • Critisms: Wood et al, 1999 - ILS is solitary learning Little gain of knowledge compared to teacher led lessons
   • CONSTRUCTIVISM
     • Jean Piaget- Genetic Epistemology (nature of knowledge and intelligence)
       • Intelligence drives from co-ordination of action and child's environment
   • SOCIO-CONSRUCTIVISM
   • SLT
     • Bandura
       • Experience through observation
         • learning through re-inforcements
         • children active learners
           • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
         • Hudson et al, 1981- watching educational tv gave higher educational scores 3 yrs later.
         • CRITICISM: CAN'T SEE WHAT CHILD IS THINKING/COGNITIVE PROCESSING