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The links will help, access to a
handbook and any reading literature recommended by your assessor/tutor will be useful.
This list will help link theory to current practice .. page
145 Collins handbook
Major influences on current practice
Although most of these theories were originally developed many years ago, it is important to remember that research into child dvelopment is an ongoing process. Work with children and young people is constantly influenced by new ideas which are based on established theory.
Constructivist:
--- Piaget ..
the importance of hands on experience, play and active learning
--- Vygotsky ..
The importance of adults scaffolding children's learning and asking open ended questions
--- Bruner
Behaviourist:
The importance of priase, encouragement and positive reinformment for encouraging acceptable behaviours.
--- Pavlov
--- Watson
--- Skinner
Reward systems, sanctions / consequences are also a result of behavioural theory.
Social learning theory:
--- Bandura -
the importance of being a role model for children
Psychoanalytical theory:
--- Freud -
understanding how the unconcious mind can influence children's behaviour - eg. fears and phobias
--- Erikson
Humanist:
--- Maslow -
The importance of satisfying children's basic needs in order for them to develop and learn.
Attachment:
--- Bowlby -
the importance of strong attachments and the key person system
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Social pedagogy is a framework of holistic care, seeing the child as a whole -
what is social pedagogy on fostering.net
on page 140 of the
collins handbook:
Social pedagogy seeks to bring together theories and concepts from psychology, sociology and education to create a holistic way of working with children and young people.
Hth
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CYP 31. understand child and young person development
2.3 explain how theories of development and frameworks to support development influence current practice