CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Chomsky believes that language is biologically inherited whereas Skinner’s theory is based on how a child learns how to talk through the use of positive reinforcement from adults who already speak a language fluently.

Detailed explanation-2: -Skinner suggested that a child imitates the language of its parents or carers. Successful attempts are rewarded because an adult who recognises a word spoken by a child will praise the child and/or give it what it is asking for. Successful utterances are therefore reinforced while unsuccessful ones are forgotten.

Detailed explanation-3: -Skinner argued that children learn language based on behaviorist reinforcement principles by associating words with meanings. Correct utterances are positively reinforced when the child realizes the communicative value of words and phrases.

Detailed explanation-4: -The primary difference between Piaget and Skinner is there differences in children’s development. Piaget believed children should learn through a natural process and Skinner highly trusted the reinforcement ideology.

Detailed explanation-5: -Skinner himself found the review difficult to answer. He considered Chomsky’s tone to be emotionally charged, and the content to be lacking basic knowledge of behavioral analysis: “Chomsky simply does not understand what I am talking about and I see no reason to listen to him” (as cited by Andresen, 1991, p. 57).