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