Theory History
Theory to Practice
Theory Categories
100
The theorist who "engaged in research examining how students interpret and make meaning of the teaching and learning process."
Who is William G. Perry, Jr.
100
Jill is attending her first sorority mixer, and has consumed alcohol underage. Jill sees her sorority sister, Erica, not drinking and still enjoying herself. Jill begins to question her choices.
What is Late Multiplicity
100
"Good-bad, right-wrong, black-white"
What is Dualism?
200
Students from this college formed the female sample for Perry's study
What is Radcliffe
200
Rob has decided he will attend college. Now, Rob must decide which college he will attend
What is Pre-Commitment
200
"Recognition of the need to support opinions; all opinions no longer appear equally valid."
What is Relativism
300
The time frame when Perry's Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development was formed.
What is the 1950's and early 1960's
300
Molly questions why should have to show her student ID each time she enters a residence hall
What is Full Dualism
300
"This movement can be viewed as initiating ethical development rather than increasing cognitive complexity."
What is Commitment to Relativism
400
The two developmental psychologists to whom Perry acknowledged indebtedness
Who are Piaget and Kohlberg
400
Mary entered college as undeclared. After enriching experiences in a Journalism elective, Mary has declared Journalism as a major. This is the first life-altering decision that Mary has made without her parent's assistance.
What is Commitment
400
"Honoring diverse views when the right answers are not yet known."
What is Multiplicity
500
The way in which Perry gathered the information used to formulate his theory.
What are a series of year-end interviews conducted with students over the course of four years.
500
Eric is deciding between attending college after high school, or entering into the workforce directly.
What is Contextual Relativism
500
"Meaning making in which the world is viewed dichotomously."
What is Dualism