Early Childhood Observation Paper
Brittany Mayer : 50045334
K: Group 17 was assigned to interview a school aged child. The typical ages for a school aged child would be between 6 and 12. The subject in this paper who will be referred to as subject X was an 11 year old female who is currently in 6th grade. The physical development of subject X was observed upon our meeting with her. After asking the subject to answer a few mathematics questions we were not only able to observe her cognitive capability we were also able to see her fine and gross motor ability. Through conversation held with not only subject X but als her mother we were able to gain a better insight on her psycho-social development. There are various developments throughout this stage of life and some theorists that I found interesting that relate to school aged child …show more content…
References: Craig, G. J., & Dunn, W. L. (2013). Understanding Human Growth and Development (3. ed., pp. 203-205). New Jersey:Prentice Hall.
"The Effects of Childhood Obesity." Education.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.
2.) How does cognitive development at this age change perception of the child? a.Rationale: According to Piaget, children at this age have a concrete operational way of thinking. The thought of a child at this age is more logical and they realize that there is a cause-effect mechanism to their action. This changes their perception because they have become less egocentric and have developed social cognition which is an understanding on the social world around the child and there self within the social world, the child becomes more focused on how their thoughts compare with other. Kohlberg expanded piaget’s two stage theory of moral development and explains that this operational stage of development is based on social conformity to their win the approval of peers or to avoid disapproval. b. References: Craig, G. J., & Dunn, W. L. (2013). Understanding Human Growth and Development (3. ed., pp. 203-205). New Jersey:Prentice
K: Group 17 was assigned to interview a school aged child. The typical ages for a school aged child would be between 6 and 12. The subject in this paper who will be referred to as subject X was an 11 year old female who is currently in 6th grade. The physical development of subject X was observed upon our meeting with her. After asking the subject to answer a few mathematics questions we were not only able to observe her cognitive capability we were also able to see her fine and gross motor ability. Through conversation held with not only subject X but als her mother we were able to gain a better insight on her psycho-social development. There are various developments throughout this stage of life and some theorists that I found interesting that relate to school aged child …show more content…
References: Craig, G. J., & Dunn, W. L. (2013). Understanding Human Growth and Development (3. ed., pp. 203-205). New Jersey:Prentice Hall.
"The Effects of Childhood Obesity." Education.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.
2.) How does cognitive development at this age change perception of the child? a.Rationale: According to Piaget, children at this age have a concrete operational way of thinking. The thought of a child at this age is more logical and they realize that there is a cause-effect mechanism to their action. This changes their perception because they have become less egocentric and have developed social cognition which is an understanding on the social world around the child and there self within the social world, the child becomes more focused on how their thoughts compare with other. Kohlberg expanded piaget’s two stage theory of moral development and explains that this operational stage of development is based on social conformity to their win the approval of peers or to avoid disapproval. b. References: Craig, G. J., & Dunn, W. L. (2013). Understanding Human Growth and Development (3. ed., pp. 203-205). New Jersey:Prentice