Educ 1000 - Human Development Spring 2004 - Växjö University: Dr. Helen Mongan-Rallis

1000 Syllabus|Schedule|Assignments

Developmental Profile #1 - Children 0-2 Years Old

Elements of you profile
Points possible
Points earned
1. A brief (one page each) summary of three of the theoretical perspectives described in the text (e.g. Bronfenbrenner, Vygotsky, Piaget, Skinner, Freud). Include supporting documentation (from and beyond the textbook) of each of their theories.
20
2. A summary of the stages of prenatal development. Include supporting documentation (from and beyond the textbook)of issues related to prenatal development.
10
3. Summarize developmental changes that occur in children between the ages of 0-2. Specifically, include physical development, cognitive development, language development and individual/group differences. Include supporting documentation/evidence of changes (from and beyond the textbook):
a. physical development
b. cognitive development
c. language development
d. individual/group differences. Explain here how young children differ in their approaches to learning.

a.10
b.10
c.10
d.10

4. Personal reflection: Include your thoughts on how and why this information can be important for people working with young children.
5
5. Include a reference page and list all sources that you use in completing this assignment, including articles from the Internet and your textbook.
5
Total:
80

Description of grading criteria:

  • 0 points: written summaries are minimal, contain inaccurate information, information is not cited properly, there is no supporting evidence, disorganized.
  • mid-range: summaries are adequate, minimal supporting evidence, generally free of typos/grammar errors
  • High-range: the collection is creative, thoughtfully put together, well organized. There is supporting documentation from a variety of sources. Summaries are well written, free of grammatical/typo errors. Information is properly cited and accurate.

 

 

Educ 1000 - Human Development Spring 2004 - Växjö University: Dr. Helen Mongan-Rallis

1000 Syllabus|Schedule|Assignments