As part of the learning experience in this course, you are required to participate in 20 hours of observation lab work. Be sure that you address all of the requested elements in the assignment. Each assignment is worth 4 (4% of your final grade) points.
1. An Exercise in Naturalistic Observation
PURPOSE This assignment should illustrate the importance of observation and interpretation.
2. Child Observation
PURPOSE The purpose of this exercise is to learn about the three domains of child development and the method of naturalistic observation.
3. Interviewing for Generational Differences
PURPOSE The purpose of this exercise is to compare the degree of adult responsibility given to children in the early twentieth century with adultlike responsibilities of children today. This activity will also give experience in interviewing techniques.
4. Having a Baby
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to become familiar with the psychological, physical, social, and emotional effects of preparing for a baby.
5. OB Visit
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to become famiiar with hospital birthing facilities. Arrange with a local hospital to tour the facilities for delivery and postnatal care.
6. Changing Views of Infant Nutrition
PURPOSE The purpose of this activity is to become aware of changes in past generations' ideas of an ideally nourished baby.
7. Toy Story
PURPOSE The purpose of this activity is to analyze how toys facilitate infant perception and cognitive development.
8. Interviewing Parents on Baby's First Words
PURPOSE The objective of this exercise is to examine the first words of infants and look for universal patterns.
9. Observing Children Learn
PURPOSE This activity illustrates the importance of the social context in which much of learning takes place.
10. Designing a Child Care Center
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to apply ideas and concepts of development in designing components of a child care center.
11. Crying in Infants
PURPOSE The objective of this exercise is to recognize and understand the different types of infant crying and the function of each type.
12. Development of Temperaments
PURPOSE: This activity demonstrates that most parents' descriptions of their babies' temperaments fall into the categories described in the New York Longitudinal Study.
13. Fathers and Children
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to use naturalistic observation techniques to evaluate interactions.
14. A Preschool Playground
PURPOSE: This activity will give experience in designing and understanding the needs of a preschool playground.
15. Emergency Procedures for Preschoolers
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to identify safety measures for young children by interviewing local professionals and parents of preschoolers.
16. Priorities in Early Childhood Education
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to to identy priorities in early childhood education.
17. Local Resources for Early Childhood Education
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to identify available community resources for early childhood education18. Parenting Styles
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to develop awareness of the various parenting styles and their effects on children’s development.
19. Consequences of Misbehavior
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to develop consequences of misbehavior.
20. Special Education Programs for ADHD Students
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to identify programs in the community available for children with ADHD.
21. Children and Memory
PURPOSE The objective of this exercise is to assess developmental differences in children's metamemory.
22. The Bilingual Advantage
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to be aware of the bilingual experience and the effect on student learning..
23. What Is a Friend?
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to explore the development trend of friendships. Ask five school age children to complete the written statement "A friend is...." To examine other aspects of peer relationships, consider asking subjects to complete the statements "My friend is . . ." and "Friends don't...."
24. Gender Differences in Peer Activities
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to identify how gender influences peer interactions in the middle childhood years.
25. The Effects of Divorce on Children
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to assess the psychological and lifestyle effects of divorce on children.
26. Connect with Television
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to identfy and recognize how primie-time television portrays middle childhood age boys and girls.
27. Kohlberg’s Moral Delimmas Activity
PURPOSE The objective of this activity is to develop an understand the moreal reasonng of adolescents.
28. Generational Differences in Relationships
PURPOSE How has adolescence changed since your parents were teenagers? Your grandparents? These are interesting questions to consider, especially for younger students who may still suffer from lingering adolescent egocentrism and have forgotten that their parents and grandparents actually were teenagers at one time.
To be sure that you turn in acceptable work, check the Writing Rules at the link above.
May 31
Orientation Required
June 3
ACE chapters 1 and 2
Developmental Profile
Copy of Code of Ethics
June 7
Your Philosophy of Education
Professional Growth Plan
June 10
ACE chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Lab Observation #1-5
Read Educator's Code of Ethics
Make a copy of Code for Portfolio
Section One of Portfolio due: (Include)
Professional Growth Plan
Philosophy of Education
Developmental Profile
Copy of Code of Ethics
June 15
Developmental Charts Due
Research of Theorists Due
June 17
ACE chapters 8, 9, 10,
Lab Observation # 6-10
Section Two of Portfolio due: (Include)
Developmental Charts
Research of Theorists
June 24
ACE chapters 11, 12, 13
Lab Observation #11-15
July 1
ACE chapters 14, 15, 16
Lab Observation #16-20
July 5 – FINAL EXAM DUE
Portfolio Due w/Self Evaluation
INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PROFILE
Write a developmental profile of yourself from birth to adolescence using the narrative form. Include important developmental milestones, significant events, influential family members/friends, school experiences, description of home and neighborhood, values, attitudes, hopes and dreams. Include examples from each of the developmental domains: physical,
cognitive, psychosocial (affective).
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Your philosophy should include what you think the role of education is in our society and your part in that role as an educator.
DETAILS FOR ASSIGNMENTS
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