Diffusion of Innovations Theory
Innovation is captured by Rogers as “an idea, practice, or object that is perceived as new by an individual or other unit of adoption”. Rogers defined diffusion as “the process in which an…
Lev Vygotsky: Who He Was and What He Has Done
Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist who is most known for his theories on developmental psychology. He published on a wide variety of topics. His ideas changed over the years. He pioneered the…
Behaviorism, Key Terms, History, Theorists, Criticisms and Implications for Teaching
Behaviorism is a psychological theory based around understanding observable behavior. The theory posits that adjusting or manipulating the environment of the subject will cause them to react in observable ways. Behaviorists consider the…
Constructivist Learning Theory
The constructivist theory is based around the idea that learners are active participants in their learning journey; knowledge is constructed based on experiences. As events occur, each person reflects on their experience and…
Theory of Multiple Intelligences – Gardner
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences was first presented in 1983 by Howard Gardner, a psychologist, when he published his book Frames of Mind. He declared that learning occurred through many types of intelligences,…
Theory of Moral Development – Piaget
There are three stages in Piaget’s Theory of Moral Development. In stage one, children are not concerned with moral reasoning as they prioritize other skills such as social development and dexterity. In stage…
Stages of Moral Development – Lawrence Kohlberg
Jean Piaget introduced the idea of how moral development occurs in stages, each level built on life experiences and active reasoning. Lawrence Kohlberg furthered this idea by examining how moral reasoning changes as…
Jean Piaget and His Theory & Stages of Cognitive Development
One of the most popular theories of cognitive development was created by Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist who believed that cognitive growth occurred in stages. Piaget studied children through to their teens in…
Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding
Vygotsky created the concept of the zone of proximal development, often abbreviated as ZPD, which came to be a central part of his theory. Language is the way that a child communicates with…
Lev Vygotsky – Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development
Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) was a Russian teacher who is considered a pioneer in learning in social contexts. As a psychologist, he was also the first to examine how our social interactions influence our cognitive…