Influential Early Childhood Theorists and Their Ideas

Explore the world of early childhood education through the perspectives of influential theorists who have shaped our understanding of child development. This course explores the foundational ideas and beliefs about how children grow, learn, and develop across various domains, including education, social development, health, physical growth, and language acquisition. Early childhood theorists utilize a range of methods, such as observing children, to form their groundbreaking theories.
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This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre-Assessment Survey
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Unveiling the Complexities of Child Development
  FREE PREVIEW
2. The Transformation of Childhood Perceptions
3. Insights into Human Growth and Learning
4. Early Childhood Theorists
5. Chapter 1 Review Questions
6. Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question
1. Friedrich Fröbel
2. Fröbel's Theories in Practice
3. How Fröbel's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
4. Chapter 2 Review Questions
5. Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
1. John Dewey
2. Dewey's Theories in Practice
3. How Dewey's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
4. Chapter 3 Review Questions
5. Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
1. Maria Montessori
2. Montessori's Theories in Practice
3. How Montessori's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
4. Chapter 4 Review Questions
5. Chapter 4 Discussion
1. Lev Vygotsky
2. Lev Vygotsky's Theory of the Zone of Proximal Development
3. Vygotsky’s Theories in Practice
4. How Lev Vygotsky's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
5. Chapter 5 Review Questions
6. Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
1. Jean Piaget
2. Piaget’s Stages of Development
3. Piaget's Theories in Practice
4. How Piaget's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
5. Chapter 6 Review Questions
6. Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
1. Mildred Parten
2. Parten's Theories in Practice
3. How Parten's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
4. Chapter 7 Review Questions
5. Chapter 7 Open-Ended Question
1. Erik Erikson
2. Erikson's Theories in Practice
3. How Erikson’s Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
4. Chapter 8 Review Questions
5. Chapter 8 Open-Ended Question
1. Jerome Bruner
2. Bruner’s Theories on Child Development
3. Bruner’s Theories in Practice
4. How Bruner’s Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
5. Chapter 9 Review Questions
6. Chapter 9 Open-Ended Question
1. Urie Bronfenbrenner
2. Bronfenbrenner's Theories in Practice
3. How Bronfenbrenner's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
4. Chapter 10 Review Questions
5. Chapter 10 Open-Ended Question
1. Albert Bandura
2. Bandura's Theories in Practice
3. How Bandura's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
4. Chapter 11 Review Questions
5. Chapter 11 Open-Ended Question
1. Howard Gardner
2. Gardner’s Theories in Practice
3. How Gardner's Theories Apply to Today's Early Childhood Education
4. Chapter 12 Review Questions
5. Chapter 12 Open-Ended Question
1. Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Theories
2. The Principles and Practices of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
3. Building Blocks of Growth
4. Practical Applications of Developmental Theories
5. Chapter 13 Review Questions
6. Chapter 13 Open-Ended Question
1. Course Conclusion
2. End of Course Reflection
3. Course Completion
4. End of Course Quiz
5. Course Feedback Form

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