CHILD ACTION PROJECT

Running Head : Child Action Project

Coursework

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CFS 320 : CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

FALL , 2006

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CHILD ACTION PROJECT

I . Introduction

Theories have been developed for years to explain the development of human beings and the manner in which both nature and nurture interact to influence the ways in which humans think , feel , and behave towards his self and to his society . These theories are Piaget 's cognitive developmental stages , Lawrence Kohlberg 's moral development , Freud and Erikson 's psychoanalytic

models and , Bandura 's social learning viewpoint . Not one of these theories can thoroughly provide an explanation of the complexity of the human experience . But all these theories are important because these will help us understand how we grow and develop from infancy to adulthood . To aid us in understanding these many theories , a child action plan is made to illustrate said complexities of human behavior and experiences . This examines the life of Christopher B . Ford , a nine-y ear old Filipino boy who just celebrated his 10th birthday December 10 of this year . The boy is now in the Middle School and stays with her mother and brother . His father is a military man who works out of the country . Christopher exhibits many of the traits and characteristics ascribed to middle childhood by several developmental theorists

II . INTERVIEW WITH PARENTS

Interviewer : What changes would you make in the way your child is being educated in

the private school that he is currently attending

Mrs . Ford : Christopher 's school now is a lot better than the previous ones . It 's his third school actually . It 's a little expensive but I 'm happy because I can see changes in his behavior and his performance in school . There are only few of them in class so teachers can really give them personalized instruction

Interviewer : How 's the new school 's academic training as compared to the previous ones

Mrs . Ford : The teachers are competent and highly trained . I know that because I 'm a teacher too . Their lessons are advanced . In fact , I hired a tutor for my son to help him with his lessons and homework . He 's irresponsible sometimes that 's why I need someone to check on him . I can 't do it regularly because I 'm working . My husband is in the military and rarely comes home . My other son is also busy with his studies

Interviewer : This new school , how do they discipline their students in class

Mrs . Ford : The school is very strict . When a child misbehaves , they send me a letter . They let me know . When he misbehaves again , they ask me to come and talk to his teacher and he hates it because he certainly will be grounded

Interviewer : What 's the reason for his transfer to a new school

Mrs . Ford : It 's actually my decision . I was so fed up with the way they treat my son . I accept that he misbehaves sometimes , but sending me letters...