Social Development

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Models in Psychology

In relation to Erikson 's theory , describe TWO strategies discussed in class that are most central to nurturing a sense of industry in your elementary students

Answer

Industry and Inferiority are determined during pre-teenage years in a child 's social development as determined by Erickson in his model . The first strategy that is discussed in class advises teachers to facilitate successful experiences . The second is to encourage students to feel good about something that they

did well and give them proper recognition for their achievements

Distinguish the three main levels in Kohlberg 's theory (This question asks you to distinguish the three levels only : preconventional conventional , and post-conventional thinking . You do not need to distinguish the stages within each level

Answer

The first level , which is preconventional , describes the stage wherein people create moral choices based on how it will later affect them which is typical to children and teenagers . The second stage is conventional or when a person decides with regards to how his decision will affect the people around him and how they will judge him after performing the moral decision . The last level is Post-conventional which is when decisions are not anymore affected by the previously held conventions the person develops his /her own moral standards independent of what others might think

3 . Define the Piagetian concepts of assimilation and accommodation and explain how they relate to the notion of equilibrium

Answer

Shemes , according Piaget 's theory are cognitive structure or organized pattern of actions used to make sense of our experiences . Assimilation and Accommodation are both Adapting Schemes . Assimilation is adding or integrating something new in the previous scheme while Accommodation is changing the scheme in face of environmental demands . Balance between these two is important for a person to adapt successfully to his /her environment

4 . What is the connection between Vygotsky 's work and that of social constructivism

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Constructivism is the idea that learners should construct learning through experience . Vygotsky 's work stressed on the need of actual experience to help learners relate with what they are doing , however they need to experience social learning which will aid them with peer guidance as well as teacher 's guidance . In both cases , you let the learner realize his /her own ability by letting them do a task on their own

5 . Describe TWO proven benefits of using cooperative learning in the classroom that we discussed in class

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Two proven benefits of cooperative learning in the classroom are peer scaffolding and active involvement in learning . Peer scaffolding help students to understand the lesson better because they each generate to the idea . They learn how to express their ideas while it enhanced their self-esteem . Active involvement in learning somehow raises the students ability to recognize and remember what is being learned since he /she actively experience what is being discussed

6 . How do the socializing agents in our lives change , as...