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Theory Critique

Theory Critique. Breaking down Educational Theories. Who does the theory apply to and is it universal?. Vygotsky. Research based on white population Assumes that all learners learn the same way regardless of sex, race, socioeconomic status. Kruse.

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Theory Critique

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  1. Theory Critique Breaking down Educational Theories

  2. Who does the theory apply to and is it universal?

  3. Vygotsky • Research based on white population • Assumes that all learners learn the same way regardless of sex, race, socioeconomic status Kruse • Research applies to a diverse population (because “human beings, in a physiological sense, are not very different”)

  4. What are the practical applications of the theory?

  5. What are the practical applications of the theory? Vygotsky’s Theory • Must assess the zone of proximal development • Must provide the challenge • Must provide sufficient support http://webpages.charter.net/schmolze1/vygotsky/vyg15.jpg

  6. What are the practical applications of the theory? Kruse’s Theory • Kruse believes you need to assess the schemas of individual to help them incorporate new ideas • Each student has unique experiences that build their background and beliefs http://media.linkedin.com/mpr/mpr/shrink_80_80/p/1/000/00d/3a1/1ba9cab.jpg

  7. How does the theory address the issue of Social Justice?

  8. Vygotsky • Since the Socio-cultural theory is heavily influenced by society (including community, family, culture, peers) it logically follows that social justice improvements would lead to improved learning

  9. Kruse • Direct correlation between experiences and learning, thus expanding experiences will expand learning • In an attempt to level the playing field, it is crucial to take into account prior experiences • “Each students' background and experiences has value, the challenge for a teacher is connecting those prior experiences with the content they are trying to teach”

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