EDEC 420: Child Development in the Family, School, and Community
Course Calendar Wednesday Section Fall 2009
(tentative, changes may be made)
ALWAYS
BRING THE BOOKS AND ARTICLES WITH THE ASSIGNED
READINGS TO CLASS.
WE WILL WORK WITH THEM
Week 1: Aug. 27
Course Introduction
Getting to know each other
Overview of course and assignments
Week 2: Sept. 3
Topic:
Theories of Development
Assign Theory Presentations
APA Citation format
Read:
McDevitt and Ormrod (M&O)pp. 3-31
Gopnik et al.: pp. 1-21
Due:
Complete the Concept Knowledge Survey. You will find the link for this survey in an email I have sent to your ssu webmail. Click on the link, complete the survey, print out a hard copy to bring to class and submit the survey online.
Week 3: Sept. 10
Topic:
Physical Development
Brain Development
Reading Comprehension Check - covers
readings for weeks 2 and 3
Read:
M&O: pp. 97-118, 120-121 (chart)
Gopnik et al.: pp. 174-197
Start reading your book for the book club discussions. We will discuss them on Oct. 15
Due:
1. Mini-assignment:
Contact a child (ages 3 to about 14 years) ask them to draw a person.
On the reverse of the card write the age of the child. Bring this to class
where we will analyze changes over time. If you cannot contact a child,
ask a friend of your age to make the drawing (just a simple one, nothing
too elaborate).
2. Send me an email with your research topic. In the subject
line please write: "Education 420 research topic".
3. Choose a book for the book club (to be read for week
14). As soon as you are assigned to a book group, buy/obtain your book as
soon as possible.
Week 4: Sept. 17
Topic:
Family, culture and community
Multicultural Education
Read:
M&O: pp. 147-167, 172-173 (chart),
Gay, G. (2003, December). The Importance of Multicultural Education. Educational Leadership, 61(4), 30-35. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Education Research Complete database. Click here for online article.
Epstein, J., & Salinas, K. (2004, May). Partnering with Families and Communities. Educational Leadership, 61(8), 12-17. Retrieved February 14, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.(click here for online article)
Recommended Readings (useful readings if you have a particular interest in this topic, but they are not required; I will refer to some of these readings in class)
Even Babies Discriminate. Newsweek online article at http://www.newsweek.com/id/214989
Somers, C., Owens,
D., & Piliawsky, M. (2008, February). Individual and Social Factors
Related to Urban African American Adolescents' School Performance. High
School Journal, 91(3), 1-11. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from
Education Research Complete database. Click here
for online reading.
Garrett, M. (1996, September). Reflection by the Riverside: The traditional education of... Journal of Humanistic Education & Development, 35(1), 12. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.(click here for online article)
Li, J. (2004, July). Parental expectations of Chinese immigrants: a folk theory about children's school achievement. Race, Ethnicity & Education, 7(2), 167-183. Retrieved February 12, 2009, doi:10.1080/1361332042000234286 (click here for online article)
Rubinstein-Ávila, E. (2006, February). Connecting With Latino Learners. Educational Leadership, 63(5), 38-43. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.(click here for online article)
Due:
Mini-assignment: Talk to a person who immigrated from another country. Ask them what some of the challenges were they had to face. Post the main points of the conversation on webct.
In class video: Starting Small
Week 5: Sept. 24 NO CLASS SESSION
FURLOUGH DAY
Topic:
State of America's Children
Community support for families and children
Read:
Brooks-Gunn and Duncan. The Effects of Poverty on Children. The Future of Children, Summer/Fall 1997. Click here to access the paper on the web
America's Children 2008:Read about the situation of children in the US: at http://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren. You will be assigned to one group, come prepared to class to present in small groups the main trends you found about the situation of children in your assigned chapter. Print out one or two tables and bring the class.
Group 1. Family and Social Environment
Group 2. Economic Circumstances
Group 3. Health Care
Group 4. Physical Environment and Safety
Group 5. Behavior
Group 6. Education
Group 7. Health
Check websites related to children's physical and emotional health and safety. Click here
Continue reading your book for the book club
Due:
We will not have a class session, because of furlough.
Week 6: Oct. 1
Reading Comprehension Check -
covers readings for week 4 and week 6
Topic:
Constructivist Theory of Cognitive Development
Sociocultural Theory of cognitive Development
Theory Presentations: (1) Piaget: Jenelle, Savanna, Amanda
(2) Vygotsky: Bailey, Cristina, Tiffany
Read:
M&O: pp. 191-221, 223 (chart)
Gopnik et al.: pp. 60-91
Continue reading your book for the book club
Due:
Mini-Assignment: Find one experiment described in the Gopnik reading and write a paragraph explaining its relevance to infant cognitive development. Post your paragraph and webct and bring it to class. You will share your insights in small groups.
Powerpoint slides for your Theory presentation, if it's your turn.
Post your Powerpoint Presentation on webct.
In class video The Power of Play
Week 7: Oct. 8
Topic:
Cognitive Development
Intelligence
Theory Presentations: (1) Information Processing Theory of Cognitive Development:
Gina and Diego
(2) Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Stephanie and Jessica
Read:
M&O: pp. 233-255, pp. 256-257(chart), pp. 263-265, 291-302
Continue reading your book for the book club
Due:
Mini-assignment: For 15 minutes observe a child (or children) of any age engaged in a learning task (e.g. in a classroom, doing homework). Record your observations in as much detail and as objectively as you can. Post your notes on webct and bring to class, to discuss in small groups.
Powerpoint slides for your Theory presentation, if it's your turn.
Post your Powerpoint Presentation on webct.
Week 8: Oct. 15
Reading Comprehension Check - covers readings for week 7 and 8
Topic:
Language Development
Book Club Discussions
Read:
M&O: pp. 174-182, 315-349
Gopnik et al. pp. 92-132
Finish reading the book for the book club discussion which will take place
during this session.
Due:
Answer the first discussion question for your book book and post on webct.
Bring your book to class. Print out the questions for your book and bring to class. You will meet in small groups to discuss your book.
Week 9 : Oct. 22
Topic:
Children with special needs
Read:
M&O: pp. 136-143, 267-271, 304-310, 350-352,
Due:
n/a
In class video: Educating Peter
Week 10: Oct. 29
Topic:
Reading Comprehension Check- covers readings for week 9 and 10
Emotional Development
Theory Presentations: (1) Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development:
Richard and Breanne
(2) Attachment Theory: Emily, Lauren and Cas
Read:
M&O 403-424
Due:
Powerpoint slides for your Theory presentation, if it's your turn.
Post your Powerpoint Presentation on webct.
Week 11: Nov. 5
Topic:
Research Presentations
Temperament
Read:
M&O: pp 431-437
Due:
Bring one hard copy of your research paper. Post your paper on turnitin and on webct. Come prepared to present a 10-15 minutes summary to a small group during the class session.
If you wish you may email a rough draft of your paper by Monday Nov. 2. I will read your paper and give you feed back so you can hand in a "picture perfect" paper (-:.
In class video Temperament
Week 12: Nov. 12
Topic:
Discipline
Motivation, Self-Regulation
Theory Presentations: (1) Bandura's Social Learning Theory: Kelsey G. and Kelsey L.
(2) Behaviorism: Antonella and Megan
Read:
M&o: 487-489, 493 (chart)
Kind and firm discipline for teenagers: http://positivediscipline.org/Default.aspx?pageId=279473
Positive Discipline Guidelines. Click here
Recommended Readings
Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Revised 3rd Edition: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in Your Classroom by Jane Ed. D. Nelsen, Lynn Lott, H. Stephen Glenn.
Positive Discipline and Child Guidance: http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/humanrel/gh6119.htm
Due:
Powerpoint slides for your Theory presentation, if it's your turn.
Post your Powerpoint Presentation on webct.
Week 13: Nov. 19
Reading Comprehension Check - covers readings for week 11, 12 and 13.
Topic:
Moral Development
Development of Self and Social Understanding
Theory Presentations: (1) Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral Development and
Gilligan's response: Danny, Kyle and Sam
Read:
M&O: pp. 441-454, 455 (chart), 458-461, 515-526,
Due:
Powerpoint slides for your Theory presentation, if it's your turn.
Post your Powerpoint Presentation on webct.
Week 14: Dec. 3
Topic:
Emotional Intelligence
Peers and schools
Theory Presentation: Emotional Intelligence: Laurie and Aline
Read:
M&O: 466-478, 531-555
Due:
Powerpoint slides for your Theory presentation, if it's your turn.
Post your Powerpoint Presentation on webct.
Complete the Concept Knowledge Survey. You will find the link for this survey in an email I have sent to you to you ssu webmail. Click on the link, complete the survey, print out a hard copy to bring to class and submit the survey online.
Week 15: Dec. 10
Reading Comprehension Check - covers readings for week 14 and theory presentation for week 13 and 14
Topic:
Final Overview
Read:
n/a
Due:
Theory Analysis Paper. Bring hard copy to class, post on turnitin.