Child and Adolescent Development

I. Course Description

This course aims to introduce teacher-education students to human growth, development and learning- theories, concepts, stages, and processes- from conception to old age, focusing on the social, moral, emotional, and cognitive development of the learners whom they will be handling and/or dealing with in exercise of their chosen career. This aims to give them the knowledge and develop in them the values and skills to effectively deal with the latter at different levels.

II. Objectives

At the end of the term, the students can

*demonstrate understanding of the theories and principles of human growth, development and learning,

*explain the nature of the learners and discuss means to effectively deal with them, and

*apply their knowledge in human growth, development and learning to the teaching-learning process.

III. Course Outline

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNER

Research Methods Used in the Different Fields

Focusing on Human Growth and Development

Stages of Human Development in Biological Terms

Prenatal Development

Childbirth

Stage Theories of Development

Ecological Systems Theory

Lev Vygotsky’s Ideas on Development Information Processing

Theory of Cognitive Development

Psychosocial Development Theory

Moral Development Theory

Faith Development Theory

Theory of Psychosexual Development

Attachment Theory

Role of Experience

Evolutionary Developmental Psychology

Nature versus Nurture

Definitions of Nature and Nurture

Interaction of Genes and Environment

Stages of Development

Infancy Stage

Preschool Stage

Preteens

Puberty

Adolescence

Adulthood

Young Adult (Early Adulthood)

Middle Age

Old Age

Human Growth and Development – A Matter of Principles

Principles of Development

The Exceptional Individuals

The Gifted Individuals

The Mentally Handicapped

Individuals with Learning Disability

Types of Learning Disabilities Involving Areas of Perception

Specific Developmental Disorders of Speech and Language

Specific Developmental Disorders of Scholastic Skills

Specific Developmental Disorders of Motor Function

EMOTIONS

Relation to Cultural and Social Factors

Theoretical Traditions

Neurobiology

Brain Areas Related to Emotion

Mood

Depression

Sadness

Determinants of Mood

LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

Theories

Nativist Theories

Non-nativist Theories

LEARNING

The Need to Learn

Hierarchy of Human Needs

Learning Theories

Behaviorism

Reinforcement and Punishment

Constructivism

Notable Constructivists

Information Processing Theory

Social Learning Theory

Other Learning Theories/Theorists

Basic Learning Processes

Learning Styles

Learning Style Models

COGNITION

Cognition in Mainstream Psychology

Perception

Classification of Human Senses

Concept Formation

Memory

Mnemonic

Mental Image

Attention

Problem Solving

Metacognition

Thinking

Critical Thinking

Lateral Thinking

Creative Thinking

The Human Brain

Lateralization of Brain Function

Brain Enhancement

INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence Quotient

One or Several Types of Intelligence

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Systems Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

Multiple Intelligences

Relationship to Education

IV. Reference(s)

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V. Delivery Approaches

Cooperative Learning – Instrumented Team Learning

Learning by Teaching

Lecture / Discussion – Socratic Method

Library Research

VI. Criteria for Grading

Class Recitation (Verbal Report, Verbal Discussion) …………………. 40.00 %

Term Examination (Prelim, Midterm, Semifinal, Final) ………………… 30.00 %

Quizzes …………………………………………………………………… 15.00 %

Term Paper ……………………………………………………………….. 10.00 %

Attendance ……………………………………………………………… 5.00 %

Total ……………………………………… 100.00 %

MARIETTA A. EBALLE, Ed.D.

Professor