There are several main issues in human development that are subject to controversy.
There are several main issues in human development that are subject to controversy.
Some researchers maintain for example, that nature plays a stronger role in human development than does nurture and vice versa. In responding to the following questions, cite the page numbers from the Kail text and the text edition that you found your answers on.
Describe the nature vs nurture issue regarding human development and be sure to provide at least two brief examples from the text (or another scholarly source such as book or journal) supporting genetics playing a larger role and two examples supporting the environment playing a larger role in human development. You must use different examples than your classmates who have posted before you. An example of nature over nurture could be found in a study that indicated environmental factors had more weight in contributing to alcoholism than genetic factors.
Next, describe at least two major points from two of the theories of human development discussed in the text (i.e., Kohlberg, Gilligan, Piaget, Vygotskty, Freud, Erikson, Skinner, Pavlov, Bandura). Indicate whether each of these theories pay more attention to nature or nurture and why (hint: if it is a stage theory, it is more likely to be aligned with nature and if a non-stage theory, more likely to be aligned with nurture). Cite the page numbers from the text where you drew your information from. You must use different reasons than your classmates who have posted before you.
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Discussion 2
Question – There are several main issues in human development that are subject to controversy.
Some researchers maintain for example, that development is a continuous process throughout life while other view development as happening in stages. In responding to the following questions, cite the page numbers from the Kail text and the text edition that you found your answers on.
Describe the continuity (qualitative) vs discontinuity (quantitative) perspectives on how people change over time developmentally. Provide at least one example from the text supporting each perspective that a classmate has not already used. Cite the page numbers from the text where you drew your information from. A study indicating older people who were cranky when younger are still cranky when older would support the notion of continuity rather than discontinuity.
Describe the universal VS context-specific perspectives on development. In other words, does culture impact development or does development occur regardless of sociocultural context? Give at least one example (or another scholarly source such as book or journal) not already given by a classmate that supports each perspective. An example of a context-specific factor impacting development can be seen when children in some African cultures who are carried piggy back style learn to walk months earlier than North American infants. These infants have opportunity to strengthen specific muscle groups that are involved in walking.
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Discussion 3
After reading the article on “Mind the kinder-gap: New data on children’s math and reading skills as they enter kindergarten’ by Christine M.T. Pitts and Megan Kuhfeld (September, 2020), please address the following:
Kappan September 2020 Mind the kinder-gap.docxPreview the document
While the authors indicate the extent of children’s learning and skill development before kindergarten strongly predicts their eventual college completion rates, adult earnings, and other long-term outcomes, what other factor contributes significantly to such outcomes?
These findings portrayed in Figure 1 in the article tell a contradictory story about students’ academic skills at kindergarten entry over the past decade. Please describe this contradiction.
Referring to Figure 1, describe the Black-White math skills gap trend from 2010-2017.
Referring to Figure 1, describe the Latino-White reading skills gap trend from 2010-2017.
While do these overall declines in reading and math achievement indicate the recent efforts to improve early childhood education have been ineffective, why do you think this trend is occurring and what can be done to turn it around so that early childhood education will more effectively prepare children entering kindergarten?
Be sure to respond back insightfully to one of your classmates for full consideration.
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Discussion 4
Discussion Board Assignment #4 (Deadline for last posting November 18)
Please watch the following videos about the developmental theorists,
Gardner
Howard Gardner of The Multiple Intelligence Theory (Links to an external site.)
Howard Gardner of The Multiple Intelligence Theory
Goleman
Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence | Big Think (Links to an external site.)
Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence | Big Think
Kohleberg
Dr. Kohleberg's Theory of Moral Development (Links to an external site.)
Dr. Kohleberg's Theory of Moral Development
Piaget
Piaget's stages of cognitive development | Processing the Environment | MCAT | Khan Academy (Links to an external site.)
Piaget's stages of cognitive development | Processing the Environment | MCAT | Khan Academy
Pick one of the above videos and summarize at least three main points of this video for your classmates to review. Be sure to respond back insightfully to one of your classmates.
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Discussion 5
Please address the following questions:
When you were in elementary and secondary school, how diverse were your classmates in terms of ethnic or religious background? socioeconomic background? place of birth?
How diverse were your teachers in these respects?
How sensitive were they to ethnic and cultural diversity?
In your experience, how fairly did the curriculum and the general educational programs of the school address the histories, traditions, and other needs of different groups in your schools?
Were some groups favored over others?
What problems arose that reflected ethnic, religious, or socioeconomic differences?
If you had been a teacher back then, instead of a student, are there things you would have wanted to change about your school to produce more social harmony and address unmet needs related to diversity? 8. What would you have tried to change?
Be sure to respond back insightfully to one of your classmates for full consideration.
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Discussion 6
After reading “Baumrind’s Parenting Styles”, please address the following questions.
One of the tasks of socialization is to prepare a child for adulthood. Personality theorists refer to individuation as the process by which individuals come to take responsibility for self. Individuation involves both sense of self as separate and connected to others. How might each of these parenting styles support or undermine these developing patterns?
Describe families from the entertainment field, the news, or from your observation that best portray at least two of the four parenting styles. You must use different examples than those given by your classmates who post before you.
Be sure to respond back insightfully to one of your classmates for full consideration.
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Assignment 1
Assignment #1 (Due February 3)
First, read the following articles on laws related to child abuse and confidentiality related to communicable diseases. You will be asked to respond to several questions related to abuse and then to determine what you should do for each of five scenarios related to abuse. You will be focusing on physical, emotional, sexual, and substance abuse. You will determine if the scenario is normal or reflects a potential abuse issue and, if so, which kind(s) and what you should do. You should do the following:
Read the following appropriate laws and commentary listed below that are found on Canvas within the assignment itself.
Smith, S. K. Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect. Hartford, CT.
Read the Articles:
“Florida Abuse and Neglect Statutes”.
“Protecting God’s Children for Adults: The Intersection of Caring Adults and Reporting Abuse” By Crispin Ketelhut Montelione.
Florida Abuse and Neglect Statutes.docPreview the document
Protecting God’s Children for Adults.pdfPreview the document
View the Video:
“Preventing and Reporting Abuse” By Crispin Ketelhut Montelione.
Preventing and Reporting Abuse Crispin Ketelhut Montelione.mp4
https://stuedu.zoom.us/rec/share/LmDrAYfvpyv5nmbgYQCYNvzLj1dG-4pW3uA2mvF54b9eFBagnqq-92cCR7VfFlDq.8FvoLgxmVO9eTLCa
Linn-Benton Education Service District. At Risk Youth In Crisis: A Handbook for Collaboration Between Schools and Social Services – Volume 3: Child Abuse.
Read the Article :
“At-Risk Youth in Crisis”.
At-Risk Youth in Crisis.pdfPreview the document
Universal Precautions Against Bloodbourne Diseases.
Read the Article:
“Universal Precautions”.
Universal Precautions.pdfPreview the document
Now answer these questions:
What are the requirements for reporting abuse in Florida?
What are the requirements related to confidentiality of records and universal precautions related to bodily fluids?
What is child maltreatment?
What is a mandated reporter?
What is the probability that a child is telling the truth (from 0% to 100%) if she or he talks about being abused? Explain.
What are some indicators that you should be suspicious of abuse?
What are some of the most common signs of each of the forms of abuse?
What do you do when you suspect that abuse has occurred or is occurring?
Determine what you would do in one of the following scenarios. Some possible responses include: ignoring the situation since it is normal, seeking the advice of your colleagues in the preprofessional teachers’ lounge, lecturing the class as a whole on how they should be kind to each other, discussing the situation with the school guidance counselor, nurse, or a building administrator, calling the office, and calling the state’s abuse hotline. You may think of others.
Scenario 1. Eleven-year-old Kevin was absent for several days, then returned to school. When you asked for a note from his parents to excuse his absence, he repeatedly replied that he had forgotten it. Finally one of his friends, Billy, stayed after class and confided in you that Kevin’s parents had thrown him out of their house. After Kevin had spent several days in the streets, Billy’s mother learned of his situation and was allowing Kevin to stay at Billy’s house.
Scenario 2. Until recently sixteen-year-old Heather has been a quiet student. Suddenly she seems to have trouble sitting still, and even though she volunteers to answer questions her answers are rambling and disjointed. One day her nose starts to bleed in class and some of the other students inexplicably laugh at this.
Scenario 3. You have known thirteen-year-old Greg since he was a toddler. Until a move several years ago, you lived in the same neighborhood as his family. The first time you encountered Greg in middle school you were shocked. The clean-cut, polite youngster that you had known had become a long, greasy haired teenager who would not look you in the eye when he spoke to you and answered questions in surly monosyllables.
Scenario 4. You are a male teacher, and are very careful not to touch any student inappropriately. You accidentally brush against fourteen-year-old Shelly as you walk by her, and she jumps. You reach out to steady her by taking hold of her arm, and she flinches and looks nervous. After class, when the students are leaving, you casually apologize to Shelly for startling her. She blurts out that she knows a girl who was hit by her father and that her friend’s situation is making her jumpy.
Respond to one of the above scenarios here. Explain your rational for any option(s) you select.
Tell which scenario you are responding to and put your response to Scenario 1, 2, 3, or 4 here.
Now create your own scenario. Be creative! Then determine the appropriate response(s) that the teacher would make in this scenario that you have created.
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