HED2601
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: 2025
, QUESTION 1:
1.1 Name the THREE (3) prominent theorists whose approaches to learning have
had a profound impact on Early Childhood Education (ECE).
Maria Montessori
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
1.2 In ONE OR TWO (2) sentences, summarise the theory or focus of each of the
three theorists that you named in 1.1.
Maria Montessori- Montessori focused on sensory learning and self-actualization,
emphasizing hands-on experiences, repetition, and a prepared environment with child-
sized tools to foster independence and self-discovery.
Jean Piaget- Piaget’s theory centered on cognitive development through stages,
emphasizing self-discovery, play-based learning, and the idea that children construct
knowledge through exploration and interaction with their environment.
Lev Vygotsky- Vygotsky highlighted the importance of social interaction in learning,
introducing the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and scaffolding, where children
learn best with guidance from more knowledgeable others.
1.3 Identify ONE (1) principle from Montessori’s approach to learning.
Principle: Learning through hands-on experiences and repetition.
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: 2025
, QUESTION 1:
1.1 Name the THREE (3) prominent theorists whose approaches to learning have
had a profound impact on Early Childhood Education (ECE).
Maria Montessori
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
1.2 In ONE OR TWO (2) sentences, summarise the theory or focus of each of the
three theorists that you named in 1.1.
Maria Montessori- Montessori focused on sensory learning and self-actualization,
emphasizing hands-on experiences, repetition, and a prepared environment with child-
sized tools to foster independence and self-discovery.
Jean Piaget- Piaget’s theory centered on cognitive development through stages,
emphasizing self-discovery, play-based learning, and the idea that children construct
knowledge through exploration and interaction with their environment.
Lev Vygotsky- Vygotsky highlighted the importance of social interaction in learning,
introducing the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and scaffolding, where children
learn best with guidance from more knowledgeable others.
1.3 Identify ONE (1) principle from Montessori’s approach to learning.
Principle: Learning through hands-on experiences and repetition.
