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)Â 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…
Andragogy Theory – Malcolm Knowles
Adult education, self-direction, and andragogy Although the theory of Andragogy is a complex one, this article attempts to outline the main points of Malcolm Knowles. As educators are always looking for helpful ideas…
Teaching with Blogs
What are blogs? Blogs are social media platforms that let users share thoughts and opinions with a genuine, organic audience, allowing the blog writer to easily communicate with that audience. Blogs typically read…
How To Design A Course
This article includes tips on designing and building a course. Allow enough time to carefully plan and revise content for a new course. Careful planning will make teaching easier and more enjoyable. Talk…
Concept Maps and How To Use Them
Concept maps help our brains take in information, mostly when there is visual information. The maps help us to see the big picture along with the connected and related data. They also help…
Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
What is Problem-Based Learning (PBL)? PBL is a student-centered approach to learning that involves groups of students working to solve a real-world problem, quite different from the direct teaching method of a teacher…