Promoting Cognitive Development
As you have learned in your readings, Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, and Vygotsky took different approaches to child development. One’s theoretical perspective influences approaches to child development
. The Jacksons are a young couple living in Centervale. They have approached Keith, the child development consultant, for advice on how to promote and nurture the cognitive development of their preschooler Jasmine.
- Compare and contrast the approaches of each of the four perspectives (Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, and Vygotsky).WITH proper citations in paper and in reference page..
- Explain how each theorist would approach the issue of cognitive development in early childhood. Describe how Keith’s advice to Jasmine’s parents might vary depending on his theoretical perspective.
- What role would society and family play in Jasmine’s cognitive development at this stage of development? What cultural, psychosocial and physical influences will be seen?
- Incorporate information learned in your module readings and at least three peer-reviewed* articles to support your conclusions.
** Possible choices of peer reviewed articles and info from modules to include in the paper:
Physical Development in Newborns: Sensory abilities, reflexes, interactions. Nature and Nurture, Genetics and prenatal development, psychodynamic perspective, behavioral perspective, Physical, cognitive, and social and Personality Development in infancy.
( there is more in the book attachment below)
* Peer reviewed means an article from a reputable journal, which can be found in an online library. Peer reviewed indicates that other professionals in the field have reviewed and deemed it worthy of publication, in contrast to much if what we find online: someone posting something they want, without someone else verifying that their methods were rigorous enough and the study is valid.
Use class book (attached chapters in a word document )
as your primary resources for refrences and in-text citations to prove point
as well as 3 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
*If you include supplement from a website, do NOT use .coms. Instead, look for .org, .gov, and sometimes .edu for more reputable sources.
Never use Wikipedia or about.com.
Write a 6-7 page paper in Word format. Be sure to include introductory and concluding paragraphs in your paper, a title page and a reference page.
Title page and refrence page not included in the 6-7 pages
NO PLAGERIZING 100% original WORK
APA FORAMT THROUGHOUT including in txt citations (properly inputted)
Reference page IN APA FORMAT not just listed websites
NO GRAMMER MISTAKES
Use of Minimum three peer reviewed articles
and use of child development book attached please cite in the paper with proper sources and the use of citations of the book attached..
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Analyzed the approaches of each of the four theoretical perspectives (Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, and Vygotsky). | 32 |
| Explained how each theorist would approach the issue of cognitive development in early childhood. Described how Keith’s advice to Jasmine’s parents might vary depending on his theoretical perspective. | 36 |
| Explained the importance of society and family play in cognitive development during early childhood. | 32 |
| Discussed the cultural, psychosocial and physical influences on cognitive development in early childhood. | 32 |
| Incorporated information from the module readings and at least one peer-reviewed article to support conclusions. | 24 |
| Style (4 points): Tone, audience, and word choice
Organization (12 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (16 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style |
44 |
| Total | 200
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