Theorists view on child development

Child development theorists have researched child development.
We use these theories as a framework in understanding child development.
We apply the theories in the context of a child’s growth, development and learning.
A theorist explains the influences, factors and elements based on their study of child development.
We use the theories in guiding our approaches to learning and development.

10 November, 2019

Gardners multiple intelligences

Howard Gardner an American Harvard developmental psychologist best-known for this theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner’s theory had the most impact and was particularly relevant in the education field where […]
10 October, 2019

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist, physiologist, psychologist and influential thinker. He is regarded as one of the most influential minds of the 20th century. His most accomplished professional […]
10 October, 2019

Erik Erikson

Erik Erikson German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst. He had one of the greatest influences on the study of child development. Erikson advocated for a new type of education for […]
10 July, 2019

Social learning theory- Albert Bandura

Social theorists’ believe that to understand how people acquire behaviours, behaviours such as helping & sharing, we must appreciate the relationship between behaviour & the environment. The Social Learning […]
10 January, 2019

Why use theorists

Child development theorists focus on explaining how a child grows and develops. It provides a foundation to understand child development. It provides the how a child grows, develops and […]
10 January, 2012

Jean Piaget

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist and is perhaps one of the most commonly used theorists in relation to child development. He was the first first psychologist to make […]
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