Piaget and Thorndike's Learning Theory In Present Day Childcare

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Sidak
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Piaget and Thorndike's Learning Theory In Present Day Childcare

Post by Sidak » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:20 am

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: Assessment task
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner

Your Question?
(Piaget learning theories and Thorndike's theory)
1)What elements of their approaches to children's development do you recognize in present day childcare?


What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
No idea what to write in that

Description and Message:
Can anyone suggest me what to write in that? Educators strategies to enhance the children's cognitive skills or something else?
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Re: Education program and practice

Post by Lorina » Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:07 am

So for both these question you will need to research both theorists. Once you have an idea on what each of them are about then you can relate it to present day child care.For e.g. Thorndike was one of the first pioneers of active learning, letting children learn for themselves rather than teaching them directly. I'm providing a couple link for further information.

1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Tho ... f_learning
2) http://www.scribd.com/doc/18175647/Thor ... f-Learning
3) http://lemonlimeeducation.com/525/piage ... s-of-play/

Hope this helps,

:geek:,
L.A

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