Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Theories and Perspectives Course 1

    2. Course Overview and Outcomes

    3. Navigating the Theory in this Course

    4. Understanding Theory and Perspective

    5. Pedagogy: Definition

    6. Cycle of Pedagogy

    7. Learning Frameworks and Theoretical Perspectives

    8. Introduce Yourself and Share

    9. Meet the Theorists in this Course

    10. Reference and Reading List

    1. Development Theories

    2. Erikson: Stages of Psychosocial Development

    3. Erikson: Psychosocial Theory of Development

    4. Erikson - Video

    5. Erikson: Story from Practice

    6. Erikson: Reflective Questions

    7. Erikson - Quote 1

    8. Erikson - Quote 2

    9. Erikson - Quote 3

    10. Freud's Early Experiences and Emotional Development

    11. Freud’s Topographical Model of the Mind

    12. Freud - Quote 1

    13. Freud - Quote 2

    14. Frobel: Theory of Education

    15. Frobel: Reflective Prompts

    16. Frobel - Video

    17. Frobel - Quote 1

    18. Frobel - Quote 2

    19. Gesell: Theory of Development

    20. Gesell: Video

    21. Developmental Milestones: EYLF and NQS

    22. Gesell - Quote 1

    23. Montessori: Core Perspectives

    24. Montessori - Video

    25. Montessori: Reflective Prompts

    26. Montessori - Quote 1

    27. Montessori - Quote 2

    28. Montessori - Quote 3

    29. Piaget: Theory of Cognitive Development

    30. Piaget: How Children Build Knowledge

    31. Piaget: Schema, Assimilation, Accomodation and Equilibration

    32. Piaget: Extending the Conversation

    33. Piaget - Video

    34. Piaget: Story in practice

    35. Piaget - Quote 1

    36. Piaget - Quote 2

    37. Piaget - Quote 3

    38. Steiner’s Theory of Education

    39. Steiner - Video

    40. Steiner Reflective Prompts

    41. Steiner - Quote 1

    42. Bowlby: Attachment Theory

    43. Attachment Styles: Video

    44. Bowlby: Story from Practice

    45. Mary Ainsworth: Patterns of Attachment

    46. Attachment Styles in Early Childhood

    47. Ainsworth: Story from Practices

    48. Attachment Theory in Practice

    49. Gabor Mate: Authenticity vs Attachment

    1. Behaviourist

    2. Pavlov's Classical Conditioning

    3. Pavlov: When Repetition Reminds Us

    4. Pavlov - Quote 1

    5. Pavlov - Video

    6. Skinner: Operant Conditioning

    7. Skinner - Video

    8. Skinner - Quote 1

    9. Skinner - Quote 2

    10. Skinner - Quote 3

    11. Watson - Video

    12. Article : Rewards and Praise: The Poisoned Carrot By Robin Grille (2007)

    13. Watson's Theory

    14. Reflecting on Behaviourist Theories

    15. Bandura’s Obsevational Learning

    16. Bandura's Self Efficacy

    17. Bandura: Reciprocal Determination

    18. Bandura: Moral Disengagement

    19. Bandura: Considerations in Practice

    20. Bandura: Video

    21. Bandura: Quote 1

    22. Bandura - Quote 2

    1. Constructivist

    2. Bruner: Key Concepts

    3. Bruner: Spiral Curriculum

    4. Bruner: Modes of Representation

    5. Bruner - Reflection Prompts

    6. Bruner - Video

    7. Bruner: Story from Practice

    8. Bruner - Quote 1

    9. Bruner - Quote 2

    10. Bruner - Quote 3

    11. Bruner - Quote 4

    12. Bruner - Quote 5

    13. Dewey: Theory of Education

    14. Dewey: Video

    15. Dewey: Story from Practice

    16. Dewey: Reflective Prompts

    1. Socio Cultural

    2. Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model

    3. Bronfenbrenner - Visual

    4. Bronfenbrenner - Reflection Prompts

    5. Bronfenbrenner - Video

    6. Bronfenbrenner: Story in Practice

    7. Bronfenbrenner - Quote 1

    8. Bronfenbrenner - Quote 2

    9. Parten’s Play

    10. Parten: Reflective Prompts

    11. Rogoff: Learning Through Participation

    12. Rogoff's Perspectives

    13. Rogoff - Story from Practice

    14. Rogoff - Theory in Practice

    15. Rogoff - Video 1

    16. Rogoff - Video 2

    17. Rogoff - Video Series

    18. Vygotsky: Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)

    19. Vygotsky's ZPD - Visual

    20. Vygotsky - Reflection Prompts

    21. Vygostky - Video

    22. Vygotsky: Story from Practice

    23. Vygostky - Quote

    1. Humanist

    2. Carl Rogers: Person Centred - Humanistic Theory

    3. Rogers: Person Centred

    4. Considering Rogers in Practice

    5. Gardener: Video

    6. Rogers: Story in Practice

    7. Carl Rogers Quote 1

    8. Carl Rogers Quote 2

    9. Carl Rogers Quote 3

    10. Carl Rogers Quote 4

    11. Carl Rogers Quote 5

    12. Carl Rogers Quote 6

    13. Howard Gardner: Multiple Intelligences Theory

    14. Multiple Intelligences

    15. Gardener: Story in Practice - Multiple Intelligences

    16. Howard Gardener: Quote 1

    17. Howard Gardener: Quote 2

    18. Howard Gardener: Quote 3

    19. Howard Gardener: Quote 4

    20. Howard Gardener: Quote 5

    21. Howard Gardener: Quote 6

    22. Abraham Maslow: Humanistic Theory of Motivation (Hierarchy of Needs)

    23. Maslow’s Hierachy of Needs

    24. Considering Maslow’s Theory in Practice

    25. Maslow: Video

    26. Maslow: Quote 1

    27. Maslow: Quote 2

    28. Maslow: Quote 3

    29. Maslow: Quote 4

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