Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiHungarian PsychologistCskszentmihalyi led his research to a concept called flow which happens to be a state between anxious and bored. How can we use this concept called flow? The easy answer, by adding art to the curriculum. Have the students get creative and channel their critical thinking skills as they write with their tongues out and eyes begin to widen on the page. This research also revealed that flow activities can cause addictions as often seen with technology like phones. As the senses become heightened, the body is performing a self assessment based off of improvement due to an increase in difficulty. In order to reach the flow, just add art to the curriculum.
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John DeweyFather of Progressive EducationJohn Dewey is important due to his concept of collateral learning which is the enduring attitudes or likes and dislikes of learning. Dewey defined collateral learning as a concept that may be good or bad but it is unintentional learned lesson. In order for collateral learning to work, Dewey expresses students must be engaged and want to learn more when they leave the classroom. This includes critical thinking lessons, hands-on lessons, and allowing students to feel empowered when they walk out. Any lesson can be taught but in order for students to want to learn more, they must continue to further their understanding away from the lesson.
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Lev VygotskySoviet Russian PsychologistLev Vygotsky is famous for the zone of proximal development or ZPD which is that the potential for cognitive development depends upon the level of development attained when children engage in social interaction. The Zone of Proximal Development can be developed by peer work or guidance by an adult. Conjuring emotion can quickly embody social reality.
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