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Urie believed that all five interrelating systems-microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosytem- have a powerful impact on development. He believed that all systems influenced eachother. He has influenced modern education by influencing parents and teachers to become aware of how environments and positive influences can a shape a child's life.
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Erikson believed that life is a series of eight stages. He believed each stage represents a critical period in social development. It was to his understanding that how parents and teachers care and interacts with children helps to determine their emotional and cognitive development. His influence on modern theorists is that of the belief that children need predictable, consistent love,care and education.
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Maria created the Montessori method in her name. She believed that children learn through sensory experiences. She also held the belief that prepared environments are essential for learning. She has influences through many preschools in today's world.
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Owen taught that education could help build a new society. He believed education shaped children to be what society wanted them to become. His influence today to modern theorists is of the importance of infant programs.
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Rousseau advocated natural approaches throughout child rearing. He also believed that children's natures unfold with their maturation. He influenced many modern theorists on his natural approaches.
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John Locke said children are born as blank tablets and their experiences shape who they are. He believed that education should be incorporated at an early age. He also believed that through rearing children you could get them to act as society wants them to.
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John Comenius wrote the first picture book for children.
He thought early experiences formed what a child would be like.
He has influenced modern theorists through his work studying Early Childhood. One way he has influenced theorists is his belief that teaching and learning starts with easy and progresses to difficult. -
Luther advocated establishing schools to teach children how to read. He has a big influence on today's modern literacy. He believed in public support of education and universal education.