Module 1

The Woolfolk text has been extremely eye-opening to me thus far. The amount of information that I have gained already is astonishing. Throughout these chapters, I have been completely shut down on the ideas and thoughts that I always thought I knew…. The Woolfolk did not necessarily tell me that I was wrong, but it helped open my mind up to not only new ways of thinking but also new ideas to think about.

The first chapter in the Woolfolk text opens up many ideas to the readers about what Educational Psychology really is. Not only are there many key points that have the reader's thinking outside of the box, but it also provides examples that help readers (like myself) compare it to real life situation. That is one thing that I have seemed to favorite amongst the reading so far- the examples.

As the chapters go on, there are two specific men that have changed the way psychology is looked up- Piaget and Vygotsky. Although they are similar in the fact that they share the same passion for psychology, their ways of thinking are completely different. Piaget was a man that believed independently learning from own situations helped a child grow with their cognitive development. Whereas Vygotsky believed that children are affected strongly by their environment and the world around them.

Although both of these theories sound realistic to me, I would have to say that I agree with both of them. Is that possible? If it is possible to believe in them both, then I believe in both of their theories. Social situations do have an effect on the way a person is, acts, speaks, etc. I can recall many situations that were out of my control that has affected me in many different ways. I can say the same thing about my own personal experiences as well.

Help me, people…. What theory do you believe in?