Historical ECE Theorists

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Believed that the environment in which children are raised in the main factor contributing to their beliefs, behavior, and achievements:

Believed that there are 4 stages of cognitive development; 1st person to ever study children:

Believed that children's mental, language and social development is supported and enhanced through social interaction:

Focused on progressive education; believed children learn best by doing aka 'hands-on' learning:

'Father of common schools' b/c of the role he played in setting up the elementary school system in the U.S.:

Developed the theory of 'operant conditioning'; idea that behavior is determined by consequences:

Maintained that a natural education encourages qualities such as happiness, spontaneity, and curiousity:

Believed that children should learn life skills and become independent; felt children can learn on their own if given right materials: