Vygotsky s Theory Of Learning - 931 Words

One agrees with Vygotsky’s approach to learning as opposed to Piaget. As one believes, Vygotsky focuses more on learning and Piaget focuses on development. Also learning is gradual and from my experience one cannot see sudden leaps in understanding when children reach certain ages. Rather, one has seen optimal learning occurring through social interactions in lessons, interventions and other support groups. Vygotsky’s theory also has a downside in that it is dependent on support and instructions to aid learning, but does not account for other styles of learning such as learning through observing and practical work. The theory of behaviourism is based on observable behaviours, as opposed to cognition like the other two theories. The notion behind behaviourism is that a relationship between stimulus and response develops. For example a fire bell ringing would be the stimulus and the response would be to evacuate the building.