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Translated the Bible from Latin to vernacular language, allowing people to be educated in their own language.
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Thought early experiences formed what a child would be like.
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Believed children's experiences determine who they are. Experiences are the basis of all learning.
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Advocated natural approaches to child rearing.
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Believed all education is based on sensory impressions.
Promoted the idea that the mother could best teach children. -
Held that environment determines children's, beliefs, behaviors, and achievements.
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Believed children develop through "unfolding."
Compared children to growing plants. -
Progressive education movement.
Children's interest form the basis of the curriculum. -
Help to develop learning materials to meet the needs of young children.
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Established the theory of cognitive development based on ages and stages.
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Established the sociocultural theory, which emphasizes importance of interpersonal relationship in social and cognitive development.
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Established the theory of psychosocial development-cognitive development occurs in conjunction with social development.
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Established the theory of self-actualization based on needs motivation.
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Established the ecological system theory which believed children
developed within a system of relationships. -
Established the theory of multiple intelligences.