Comparative Study of Bandura, Erikson, and Gardner Theories on Early Childhood Education

Overview of the 3 theories

In this section you will introduce the theories you will be researching and comparing and explain what the ‘purpose’ of the paper is.

Overview of your 3 Theories
Here you will summarize each of your 3 theories and highlight the key components of each. In this you will also say why you chose each of the theories to compare.

THEORY 1:  BANDURA
Impact on the physical environments, both indoor and outdoor (think of time, space, materials)
How does this theory affect how an early childhood education program is set up? What would educators who believe in this theory include in the environment? Clearly link the information in this section to specific aspects of the theory using research 

Example/s of something you’ve observed that illustrates the points made in the box to the left. Make connections to our pedagogy framework, How Does Learning Happen?

Impact on educator/child interaction
What kind of adult/child interactions should be encouraged according to this theory? Clearly link the information in this section to specific aspects of the theory using research
Example/s of something you’ve observed that illustrates the points made in the box to the left. Make connections to our pedagogy framework, How Does Learning Happen?

Impact on professional practice. 
Clearly link how does using this theory support the CECE Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice)
Example/s of something you’ve observed that illustrates the points made in the box to the left. Make connections to our pedagogy framework, How Does Learning Happen?

THEORY 2: ERIKSON
Impact on the physical environments, both indoor and outdoor (think of time, space, materials)
How does this theory affect how an early childhood education program is set up? What would educators who believe in this theory include in the environment? Clearly link the information in this section to specific aspects of the theory using research 
Example/s of something you’ve observed that illustrates the points made in the box to the left. Make connections to our pedagogy framework, How Does Learning Happen?

Impact on educator/child interaction
What kind of adult/child interactions should be encouraged according to this theory? Clearly link the information in this section to specific aspects of the theory using research
Example/s of something you’ve observed that illustrates the points made in the box to the left. Make connections to our pedagogy framework, How Does Learning Happen?

Impact on professional practice. 
Clearly link how does using this theory support the CECE Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice)

Example/s of something you’ve observed that illustrates the points made in the box to the left. Make connections to our pedagogy framework, How Does Learning Happen?

THEORY 3 : GARDNER

In the conclusion you should look at the previous sections and draw some general conclusions about: why these theories should be incorporated into early learning programs and give concrete examples of how actively incorporating the theories can result in better learning experiences.. Finally, you should explain how you can use information from the theories to improve your own teaching or learning strategies.