1.    Criticisms of Piaget    Piaget's work is viewed differently today than in the early 1900's. This web page is a slide of a power point lesson. It lists criticisms about his theory. It would be helpful for someone studying Piaget's accomplishments as well as his faults.

2.    Vygotsky Analyzes Piaget's Developmental Theory   This web page tells Vygotsky's opinion of Piaget and his work. He agrees with Piaget on some things, but strongly disagrees on many issues. This information would be helpful in a compare/contrast study of theorists.

3.    Zone of Proximal Development    This page gives the definition of Vygotsky's zone of proximal development. It is useful for adults that want to learn how to best help children. It also provides helpful related links.

4.    Erikson's First Four Stages    Erikson created theories to explain emotional development. This web page discusses the first four. It is useful for parents, as well as teachers. It would help them to understand what a child is thinking and feeling at certain stages.

Monica Smith    4 Educational Psychology sites on WWW for Dr. Bruce Lewis, Instructor of Educational Psychology, 3-22-99.