I'll start with my two favorite
educational theorists: Gardner, and
Bandura.
Howard Gardner is the creator of the multiple intelligences theory and believes that the role
of the teacher should be redefined as that of a collaborator rather than a
mere dispenser of facts.
Read more about Gardner:
Albert Bandura’s theory is that
students can build self-efficacy and new patterns of behavior through
interactive and collaborative learning. The teacher should serve as a
role model and cheerleader. Through this approach, students gain more
than just knowledge – they gain a feeling of pride and success that will
carry them on to future learning.
Read more about Bandura:
Wolfgang Kohler supports a problem
solving approach to learning. When students are allowed to get the
“ah-ah” that comes with discovery, they gain insights to a subject that
can’t be reached through traditional instructional methods. (Klinger,
1999)
Read more about Kohler:
Read about Lev Vygotsky
at
Read about B.F. Skinner at
Read about Robert Gagne
at
Read about Jean Piaget
at
Here's a great overview site on
educational theories and theorists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa: http://www.fs.hawaii.edu/edtheory.htm
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