2. Key Theories of Youth Development
Youth development can be approached from many perspectives. In this section, you will be introduced to key theories of child development. In particular, we focus on:
Piaget’s cognitive development theory
Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory
Papert’s theory of constructionism
Bandura’s social cognitive learning theory
Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model of development
Erikson’s psychosocial theory of human development
You can draw on these theoretical perspectives to guide the design of your youth-centered programming and services.
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