Here is a great infographic that provides a concise summary of some of the most influential educational theorists of our time.
Zone of Proximal Development + Scaffolding
Schema
Constructivism – learning by experience
Behaviourism
A person naturally responds to external stimuli. So, to encourage a behaviour it should be rewarded and to discourage the behaviour it should be punished. Reward is generally accepted to be the more effective of the two.
Spiral Curriculum
Children tackle tasks at age appropriate levels.
Blooms Taxonomy
Multiple Intelligences
