There are many philosophies in education that can be applied to any situation that occurs in the classroom. They can stem from Piaget, Vygotsky, Dewey, Skinner, or whomever the teacher finds that may fit the situation at hand. As far as theorists go, you have behavior theorists as well as education theorists.

            As for many educators they use philosophers such as Vygotsky, Piaget, and Dewey and Locke in order to base their philosophy of education on. They use their information from research to make sure they use the right practices in their classroom. This information can also be used to guide them in diagnosing the development of a student.

            Locke believed that every child was born with a blank slate and are to be written on with experiences. Piaget theorized that children go through stages of development in order to mature correctly. Vygotsky believed that children must have social interaction with learning stages in order to develop correctly. Skinner’s theory is geared around behavior.

            All of the philosophers have questioned or second-guessed the philosophers of another. Over time as a teacher it is easy to see the theories that have stood the test of time. Locke and Piaget are names that are constantly mentioned in the education classes and to me have outshined the other theories.    

            In conclusion, the philosophers all have valid points of reasoning and have performed the necessary research in order to form the opinion that they have. Each philosopher has somewhat been available for everybody to borrow from.