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Martin Luther translated the Bible from latin to vernacular language to be educated in their own language. He also advocated estalishing schools to teach children hoe to read. His infulences on modern Theorists are Universal education, public support of education, teaching of reading to all children, and adult literacy.
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He wrote Orbis Pictus, the first picture book for children. He said education should occur through the senses.
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He said childern anr born as blank tablets, or (tabula rasa). He belived that children's experiences determine who they are.
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He advocated natural approaches to child rearing. He also felt that children's natures unfold as a result of maturition according to an innate timetable. His influences on modern Theorists are natural approaches to education work best (e.g., family grouping, authentic testing and environmental literacy).
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H e held that enviornment determines children's beliefs, behavior, and achievements. He also belived society can shape children's character. He taught that education can help build a new society.
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Some of his major contributions were children's interests from the basis of the curriculum. Asol educate children for today-not tomorrow.
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Some of Maslow's major contrubutions were the theory of self-actualitzation basec on needs motivation. Also the humanistic psychology.
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He had five interrelating systems- microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem. All five systems had a powerful impact on development. Each system influences and is influenced by the others.