Assignment: Thinking In Child Development

Assignment: Thinking In Child Development
Assignment: Thinking In Child Development
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Assignment Context
From the Flaws in Thinking and Scenarios table, you selected a common flaw in thinking when considering child development and one of the scenarios linked with it. In this assignment, you will apply critical thinking to your selection.Assignment InstructionsComplete the following:Identify the flaw you selected and its associated scenario.Write a paper in the following format: Introduction: Write an introduction in which you coherently demonstrate clear understanding of the flawed thinking you selected through support from secondary sources.Body: In 2–3 paragraphs, analyze how using the flawed thinking could impact the scenario you picked. For example, you could select, “My cousin drank wine while she was pregnant and my nephew is fine. It is fine to drink while pregnant.” You would identify this as telling an anecdote and write a single paragraph about why anecdotal evidence is problematic when considering child development. You would then review the empirical literature around what we currently know about the impact of prenatal alcohol consumption and infant and child outcomes with at least 3–5 peer-reviewed academic journal articles.Conclusion: Summarize how child development theory and research can be used to analyze the impact of flawed thinking to children’s evolving needs.Please visit the following iGuide pages (links given in the resources) for valuable feedback on how to approach your critical thinking skills:Critical Thinking.Building Skills for Critical Thinking.Other Assignment RequirementsYour paper should meet the following requirements:Written communication: Use the accepted form and style of the psychological professions, employing grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level composition and expression.
APA style and formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.Please refer to the Applying Critical Thinking in Child Development Scoring Guide to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.Note: Your instructor may also use the APA Writing Feedback Rubric to provide additional feedback on your academic writing. The writing feedback rubric does not affect your assignment grade, but its feedback may factor into the grading criteria, if professional communication and writing is a course competency. Evaluate your own work using this rubric. Refer to the Learner Guide for instructions on viewing instructor feedback.Resources . . . . . . .
Capella Effects of Divorce on Child Development Ecological Systems Theory Paper
Ecological Systems Theory
For this assignment, you will apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory to a topic in human lifespan development. To prepare for this assignment, review Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory and locate academic or professional articles that explore the application of this theory.
Mental health workers often provide public education (such as talking to school groups, community groups, and others) on issues in psychology.
Create a presentation to educate the public both on the topic you chose and how Brofenbrenner’s ecological system theory explains it.
Requirements
Identify the intended audience for your presentation. Example: You are addressing elementary school staff about the need for early sex education.
Choose a problem in human lifespan development to use in this assignment. Some examples of problems are:
The effects of divorce on child development.
If you are unsure if your topic is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
Once you have selected your problem, apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory. Within your assignment, you should include the following elements:
Provide a brief overview of the problem you have selected and why you chose it.
Include the following, for each level of the environment:
A brief explanation of the system and how it influences development.
A description of how the system affects the problem.
Additional factors that can affect the problem.
Explain how bi-directional relationships between the systems can affect the problem.
Discuss any weaknesses or flaws in the application of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory to your chosen topic.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (current edition) style and formatting.
Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources. Please note that popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate.
Length: 6–8 slides, with at least 2–4 paragraphs in the notes to expand on your bullet points.
Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.
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ABSTRACT
The ability to notice students’ mathematical thinking is key to better understanding student learning and effective teaching. Our professional development program utilized a Child Study Assignment in an attempt to strengthen K–3 teacher noticing. We applied principles of improvement science to improve this assignment to better support the development of teachers’ noticing skills. In this article, we first describe the Child Study Assignment and adjustments made to the assignment across time. Next, we provide suggestions for how this assignment might be adapted in other contexts. Lastly, we present teachers’ perceptions of the usefulness of the Child Study Assignment. Teachers in our professional development program reported that the assignment offered valuable learning experiences, and they often shared their experience with other educators. As teacher educators, we also are able to reflect on our practices with the assignment and use our reflections to improve our efforts to promote teacher noticing. The Child Study Assignment and this process of continual reflection and adaptation may offer teacher educators a useful tool to improve mathematics teachers’ noticing skills, as well as an example of how to revise a professional development activity to better support teachers in meeting program goals.