Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory Discussion Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory Discussion Piaget’s deemphasis on language as a source of cognitive development brought on yet another challenge, this time from Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, which stresses the social context of cognitive development. During early childhood,…
Piaget’s three-mountains problem. Piaget’s three-mountains problem. Each mountain is distinguished by its color and by its summit. One has a red cross, another a small house, and the third a snow-capped peak. Children at the preoperational stage respond egocentrically. They…
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN One rainy morning, as I observed in our laboratory preschool, Leslie, the children’s teacher, joined me at the back of the room. “Preschoolers’ minds are such a blend of logic, fantasy, and…
Motor Development Discussion Motor Development Discussion TAKE A MOMENT… Observe several 2- to 6-year-olds at play in a neighborhood park, preschool, or child-care center. You will see that an explosion of new motor skills occurs in early childhood, each of…
Infectious Disease and Malnutrition Infectious Disease and Malnutrition. Hal’s reaction to the measles is commonplace in developing nations, where a large proportion of the population lives in poverty and many children do not receive routine immunizations. Illnesses such as measles…
Supporting Language Development in Early Childhood Supporting Language Development in Early Childhood For more than a decade, my fourth-floor office window overlooked the preschool and kindergarten play yard of our university laboratory school. On mild fall and spring mornings, the…
SOCW 6311/6070 Wk5 Discussions SOCW 6311/6070 Wk5 Discussions Discussion 1: Qualitative Findings and Social Work Interventions Evidence-based social work practice calls for the use of research data to guide the development of social work interventions on the micro, mezzo and/or…
Week 2: Humanistic/Existential Theories Week 2: Humanistic/Existential Theories Introduction Consider your thoughts about the following statements: · People are generally good, trustworthy, productive, and able to make positive changes. · The responsibility for change and growth lies with the client.…
Sleep Journal And Reflection Paper Sleep Journal And Reflection Paper Specifically, for this assignment you will: Keep a sleep/dream journal for at least 10 days throughout Weeks 3 and 4. In your journal make note of: Any dreams you had…
Violent Video Games and Aggressive Behavior Violent Video Games and Aggressive Behavior Response Guidelines Provide a substantive contribution that advances the discussion in a meaningful way by identifying strengths of the posting, challenging assumptions, and asking clarifying questions. Your response…