Nature vs. Nurture Continuous & Discontinuous
The argument of which factors influence development and growth.
Nature vs. Nurture
Swiss Psychologist who applied biological principles to his works. Studies based on observations of his children.
Jean Piaget/Piaget
Turning letter sounds into words (decoding)
Phonics
Supports for learning or problem solving
Scaffolds/Scaffolding
Assume that development progresses through a fixed order of predictable stages
Discontinuous Theories/ Discontinuous Theories of Development
Russian Psychologist who believed development was linked to sociocultural elements (input from others)
Lev Vygotsky/ Vygotsky
Understanding the meaning of the text
Comprehension
Object still exists even when not seen
Object Permanence
How people grow, adapt, and change.
Development
Assimilation, Accommodation, Equilibration
Jean Piaget/Piaget
Recognizing sounds within words
Phonemic Awareness/Phonological Awareness
Skills the child can learn with time and assistance from an older peer or adult. The child is in a prime state for learning also known as a "teachable moment"
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
Assume that development progresses smoothly as a child's skills develop and the adults in their lives provide them with experiences.
Continuous Theories/ Continuous Theories of Development
Psychologist who was born in Russia and came to the United States as a child. Credited with the Biological model of human development.
Urie Bronfenbrenner/ Bronfenbrenner
Words we know the meaning of some are subject specific others are more generalized.
Vocabulary
Understanding of new experiences in terms of previous experiences and schemes.
Assimilation
Learners play an active role in building their own understanding.
Constructivism
Self regulation, Zone of Proximal Development, Scaffolding
Lev Vygotsky/Vygotsky
The speed students can decode and understand text
Fluency
In this system, the child is integral. Other systems branch out and interact from the child.