Connections

The connections I see in the theorist is that they are all child centered. Dewey wanted the child's interest to be included in the curriculum. Piaget wanted students to do things on their own. Montessori allowed students to learn through what interested them and included materials that were sized to fit the student needs. The theorists all empower students to learn on a deeper level and hope they will have critical thinking to be good citizens of the world. Allowing the student to learn at a critical thinking level instead of superficial. Teaching in schools has been taught mainly by rote learning that has students regurgitating information for a test. The theorist are more interested in critical thinking and an understanding that can be applied to practical situations. If a student is allowed to learn through situations that interest them, then the student will be more focused on discovering the context and concepts behind the lesson.