Student Practicum Peer Collaboration   Welcome to the Student Practicum Peer Collaboration Week 7. Please begin by posting about your practicum experience and share both successes and challenges. You will also need to post a reply to at least one peer. See below, and also in course resources for the guidelines and rubric for this […]

Describe Bronfenbrenner’s model of ecological development. Reflecting upon your own experiences, explain how your microsystem, exosystem, and macrosystem affected your development. In addition, how would you best characterize your parenting style? If you are not a parent, how would you characterize your parents’ parenting style or the parenting style of a friend? How might this […]

For this week’s main post, all group members should review the other projects and provide constructive feedback to at least 1 classmate in another group.   DQ2 ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in Children                Reminder: For this forum, you only need to make a main post by Wednesday at […]

We have learned that attachment occurs due to safety needs, but what if these needs were not met? In this discussion, you will consider attachment styles and potential outcomes when conditions are not ideal for attachment, as well as the interaction between attachment styles and temperament.   Please read the following case study:   Kandi […]

Do you think personality is determined by nature, nurture, or both?  Support your viewpoint with examples from scholarly research finding as well as your own experience.   Do you believe there are gender differences in personality?  If so, do you believe they are determined by nature, nurture, or both? Support your viewpoint with examples from […]

The Critical Period of Language Development     Do you believe there is a critical period for language development?  Why or why not?  In thinking of about your response, consider at least two of the following:   The case of Genie Wiley   Bilingualism   Deaf children who have their hearing restored by cochlear implants   […]

Compare and contrast Piaget’s theory of cognitive development with the theories proposed by Vygotsky and Bandura.  Use the following scenario:  you are a second grade teacher and are writing a lesson plan to teach math facts (addition and subtraction).   Based on Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, what materials would you incorporate into your lesson […]

Development of the brain is influenced by nature and nurture. Give two examples of how “nurture” can impact brain development in either a positive or adverse way.  In addition, what is meant by the term, “critical period” as it refers to development? Discuss how the concept of critical periods applies to various aspects of physical, […]

You are designing a research study to determine the effects of a new medication to treat bipolar disorder in children.  Would you choose to conduct a correlational study or an experimental study?  In addition, would you choose a cross-sectional or a longitudinal design?  In explaining your choices, be sure to discuss (a) the pros and […]

To prepare for this discussion, read the information in Chapter 2 on developmentally appropriate practices (DAP). Now watch the video to compare and contrast DAP practices utilized by the teacher on that classroom with those used by your Cooperating Teacher. If you are doing the alternate Virtual Video Observations and Reflections option in lieu of […]