Unit 4 - Adolescence and Development (3 weeks/9 hours)

 

Unit 4 - Adolescence and Development (3 weeks/9 hours)

 

Children undergo complex changes as they reach adolescence.  The impact these changes have upon adolescent cognitive development, social development and behaviours such as motivation and identity-formation is examined. Critiques of adolescent developmental theory are considered.

 

Week 8:

 

Intro and overview of physical development Physical dev. II: Individual/group differences Social/emotional dv. I: Erikson, self and identity

 

Week 9:

 

Social/emotional dev. II: Adolescent peer group Social/emotional dev. III: Motivation/self-regulation Cognitive/linguistic dev. I: Piaget

 

Week 10:

Cognitive/linguistic dev. II: Vygotsky Cognitive/linguistic dev. III: Appropriate assessment Critics of adolescent developmental theory Conclusion/review