Intellectual Development
Developments in intellectual theories and the introduction of strategies such as, Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage, and the National Curriculum have helped shape beliefs away from this. It is now widely accepted that children should be educated. This enables them to become intellectual beings, which are capable of thoughts and opinions. Watson (1928) stated, “Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up, and I will guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any time of specialist I might select.” Although this idea is not obsolete, new theories are constantly emerging. This report focuses on comparing and contrasting Piaget and Vygotsky's theories on education. It also looks at how these theorists influence teaching in a modern classroom.
Effective Planning for Learning
Teachers use assessments throughout a child's education as an aid to planning. Assessments gather evidence about learning. Assessments can be informal and on going, or formal and structured. The teacher interprets the learning evidence and utilises it to formulate effective planning, so they can change their lessons and / or learning objectives to suit the different abilities of all children. Assessment and record keeping are closely connected to planning and teaching.