The Developing Learner
Theme: How Learner Develop Physically, Cognitively, and Psychosocially
Outline of Concepts:
- Foundations of Development
- Physical & Brain Development
- Cognitive Development
- Psychosocial Development
Learning Objectives:
- Describe fundamental issues in the study of development
- Explain Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory
- Identify physical development issues and explain how they are relevant to teaching
- Identify contributions from neuroscience to our understanding of learning
- Contrast psychological versus social constructivism
- Explain Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
- Describe Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development
- Explain factors that contribute to language development and differences in language skills
- Describe Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
- Compare and contrast self-concept and self-esteem
- Describe Marcia’s identity statuses and the development of identity
- Explain how moral reasoning issues become more sophisticated and gender differences in moral reasoning
- Describe how peer interactions influence schooling
- Explain the cognitive and social levels of play
