Davidson films
| Vygotsky's Developmental theory: An Introduction | The work of Lev Vygotsky is increasingly
cited as we reconsider the theory and practice of
constructivist education. This video introduces the life,
vocabulary and concepts of Lev Vygotsky. The video illustrates four basic concepts integral to his work: * Children construct knowledge, * learning can lead development, * development cannot be separated from its social context, and * language plays a central role in cognitive development. Elena Bodrova, Russian-trained, brings an easy familiarity to these concepts. Deborah Leong's commentary and the lively classroom examples enable students, teachers in training, and classroom teachers to incorporate these concepts into their understanding of child development. (28 minutes) |
| Piaget's Developmental theory: An Overview | The work of Jean Piaget has become the
foundation of current developmental psychology and the
basis for changes in educational practice. David Elkind,
author of The Hurried Child and Miseducation,
and a student of Jean Piaget, explores the roots of
Piaget's work and outlines important vocabulary and
concepts that structure much of the study of child
development. Using both archival footage of Dr. Piaget
and newly shot footage of Dr. Elkind conducting
interviews with children of varying ages, this film
presents an overview of Piaget's developmental theory,
its scope and content. The film can serve either as an
introduction to Piaget's work or as a review of it. (25 minutes) |
| Growth of Intelligence in the Preschool Years | Children from infancy to six years of age
perform tasks designed by Jean Piaget and his
collaborators which reveal how intellectual thought
develops and manifests itself in early childhood. Dr.
Celia Stendler Lavatelli narrates. (31 minutes) |
| Classification | Drs. Robert Karplus and Celia Stendler
Lavatelli use Piagetian classfication tasks to
demonstrate how children's ability to use categories
develops during middle childhood. (16 minutes) |
| Conservation | Children between the ages of five and
twelve perform tasks dealing with quantity, length, area
and volume to illustrate the Piagetian concept of
conservation. The children's differing approaches to the
tasks are discussed by Dr. Robert Karplus and Celia
Stendler Lavatelli. (29 minutes) |
Play: A Vygotskian Approach |
This video offers both theoretical and
practical perspectives on dramatic play. Using enchanting
sequences of four year olds playing house, doctor's
office, rescue squadron, and trick or treating, the
importance of make-believe play is presented.This video
carefully reviews the traditional ways of studying play: * Freudian-Eriksonian emphasis on its emotional content * Piagetian view of its importance in symbolic representation and * the social psychological approach of looking at how play contributes to socialization. Lev Vygotsky's unique contribution of seeing play as an arena in which a child can begin to master her own behavior is carefully detailed. The video ends with practical suggestions for fostering high-level play in early childhood settings. (26 minutes) |
The Process of Moral Development |
This film identifies the progress of
moral thinking starting in preschool years and continuing
to its unfolding in young adults. Dr. Lawrence Kohlberg's
stages are illustrated in an interview conducted by Drs.
Susan De Merresmen-Warren and Elliot Turiel. (28 minutes) |