How children learn. [Vol. 1] : From Montessori to Vygotsky - educational theories and approaches made easy

Cover; Contents; How Children Learn; Introduction; John Comenius; Jean-Jacques Rousseau; Johann Pestalozzi; Robert Owen; Friedrich Froebel; Sigmund Freud and psychoanalytic theories; John Dewey; Margaret McMillan; Rudolf Steiner; Maria Montessori; Susan Isaacs; Jean Piaget; Lev Vygotsky; Burrhus Skinner; John Bowlby; Jerome Bruner; Chris Athey; Loris Malaguzzi; Paulo Freire; High/Scope; Margaret Donaldson; Howard Gardner; Te Whariki; Forest schools; Learning through play; Research into brain development; Emotional intelligence.;An unrivalled introduction to the pioneers of educational theory that you won't be able to get through your studies without. This must-have book includes profiles on Vygotsky, Steiner, Montessori and Froebel, as well as 24 other theorists. An unrivalled introduction to the pioneers of educational theory that you won't be able to get through your studies without. This must-have book includes profiles on Vygotsky, Steiner, Montessori and Froebel, as well as 24 other theorists. theory;,theorist;,theorists;,Vygotsky;,Steiner;,Montessori;,Froebel;,Comenius;,Rousseau;,Pestalozzi;,Owen;,Dewey;,McMillan;,Isaacs;,Piaget;,Skinner;,Bruner;,Athey;,Malaguzzi;,Freire;,Donaldson;,play;,emotional;,intelligence;,educational theory,theorist,theorists,Vygotsky,Steiner,Montessori,Froebel,Comenius,Rousseau,Pestalozzi,Owen,Dewey,McMillan,Isaacs,Piaget,Skinner,Bruner,Athey,Malaguzzi,Freire,Donaldson,play,emotional,intelligence,educational "How do children learn - and why do we teach them the way we do? Educational theorists and psychologists have researched the subject for more than 200 years. Their theories still influence the way we teach today. This book summarises the findings and ideas of some of them - famous names such as Montessori and Piaget as well as lesser-known ones such as Dewey and Donaldson. It looks at the theory behind different approaches to early years education - High/Scope. Steiner, the Italian pre-schools of Reggio Emilia and the early years curriculum in New Zealand." -- Back cover This book summarises the finding and ideas of educational theorists and psychologists- famous names such as Montessori and Piaget as well as lesser-known ones such as Dewey and Donaldson. It also looks at the theory behind different approaches to early years education-Montessori, Steiner, the Italian pre-school of Reggio Emilia, and the early years curriculum in New Zealand. This book summarises the ideas of educational theorists and psychologists of the last 60 years, from Elinor Goldschmied to Tina Bruce. It also looks at the important contemporary issues in early years education, from whether boys and girls learn differently to the role of the community in the early years setting.