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Module 3: Developmental Understanding (Feb 1-21)

Date

Topics, Readings, and Assignments

Week of Feb 1

Topics:

The zone of proximal development (ZPD)

From the instructor:

Click here! Vygotskian_concepts

Attention!!: Please to make sure read my notes on Vygotskian concepts (above) as well as the chapter 4 before you answer this week's questions.

An important matter !!: When you answer the questions please to make sure you are using your own language(paraphrases it!) based on what you have understood from the readings.

Another important matter!!: Please to make sure that your posts have actual/practical examples that represent what you are describing.

Readings :

Chapter 4

Assignments:

1. Academic Journal 4 (See: the Grading Rubric System for Academic Journal)
2. WebBoard: Discuss one of the following questions, and react to others' answer (at least one time)

What is meaning of scaffolding in ZPD?

What is meaning of Amplification in ZPD?

Date	Topics, Readings, and Assignments
Week of Feb 1	Topics: The zone of proximal development (ZPD) From the instructor: Click here! Vygotskian_concepts Attention!!: Please to make sure read my notes on Vygotskian concepts (above) as well as the chapter 4 before you answer this week's questions. An important matter !!: When you answer the questions please to make sure you are using your own language(paraphrases it!) based on what you have understood from the readings. Another important matter!!: Please to make sure that your posts have actual/practical examples that represent what you are describing. Readings : Chapter 4 Assignments: 1. Academic Journal 4 (See: the Grading Rubric System for Academic Journal) 2. WebBoard: Discuss one of the following questions, and react to others' answer (at least one time) What is meaning of scaffolding in ZPD? What is meaning of Amplification in ZPD?

The students will be able to

describe ZPD, scaffolding, and amplification in young children's process of constructivistic learning..

Date

Topics, Readings, and Assignments

Week of Feb 8

Topics:

Developmental accomplishments and leading activity: Infants and toddlers

From the instructor:

Leading activity: Specific types of interactions between the child and the social environment that lead to developmental accomplishments.
In order to understand developmental accomplishments and leading activity for infants and toddlers, it is very important learn about human brain development. This week you are required to read at least two different articles that describe human brain development.

E. Hyun's notes on Young Children's Brain Development and Cognitive Growth.

Check this web site out: http://www.alaweb.com/~drjim/mikespicks.html

Readings :

Chapter 5 (required)
Two self-chosen articles regarding brain development from Educational Leadership, Vol 56, No.3, November 1998 (required)

Brain research and education: Neuroscience research has impact for education policy: (new one!!! required) Click here to get the article!

Recommended readings (not-required): If you are interested in reading more about brain research the lists below are additional references:

Flavell, J. H. (1971). Stage-related properties of cognitive development. Cognitive Psychology 2, 421-453. [A classic analysis of stage theories of development.]

Johnson, M. H. (Ed.). (1993). Brain development and cognition: A reader. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. [This book includes a large number of the most important recent articles about the relation between development of the brain and children's thinking.]

Meltzoff, A. (1990). Toward a developmental cognitive science. Annals of the New York academy of Science, 608, 1-31. [Infants in their first month out of the womb show some ability to imitate the actions of their people; this article summarizes of the evidence for this surprising capability.]

Tomasello, M., Kruger, A. C., & Ratner, H. H. (1993). Cultural learning. Brain and Behavioral Sciences, 16, 495-511. [This article explores the fascinating issue of why people's thinking differs so much from that of even our closest primate relatives, apes and chimpanzees. It identifies people's propensity to teach and learn as critical sources of the differences.]

Assignments:

1. Academic Journal 5 (See: the Grading Rubric System for Academic Journal)
2. WebBoard: Discuss one of the following questions, and react to others' answer (at least one time)

How does leading activities relate to developmental accomplishment?

What did you learn from the brain research articles? Discuss your new and specific learning of brain development in early childhood.

The students will be able to

identify developmentally appropriate leading activities for infant and toddler

discuss current brain research and teaching implication for young children

Date	Topics, Readings, and Assignments
Week of Feb 8	Topics: Developmental accomplishments and leading activity: Infants and toddlers From the instructor: Leading activity: Specific types of interactions between the child and the social environment that lead to developmental accomplishments. In order to understand developmental accomplishments and leading activity for infants and toddlers, it is very important learn about human brain development. This week you are required to read at least two different articles that describe human brain development. E. Hyun's notes on Young Children's Brain Development and Cognitive Growth. Check this web site out: http://www.alaweb.com/~drjim/mikespicks.html Readings : Chapter 5 (required) Two self-chosen articles regarding brain development from Educational Leadership, Vol 56, No.3, November 1998 (required) Brain research and education: Neuroscience research has impact for education policy: (new one!!! required) Click here to get the article! Recommended readings (not-required): If you are interested in reading more about brain research the lists below are additional references: Flavell, J. H. (1971). Stage-related properties of cognitive development. Cognitive Psychology 2, 421-453. [A classic analysis of stage theories of development.] Johnson, M. H. (Ed.). (1993). Brain development and cognition: A reader. Oxford, UK: Blackwell. [This book includes a large number of the most important recent articles about the relation between development of the brain and children's thinking.] Meltzoff, A. (1990). Toward a developmental cognitive science. Annals of the New York academy of Science, 608, 1-31. [Infants in their first month out of the womb show some ability to imitate the actions of their people; this article summarizes of the evidence for this surprising capability.] Tomasello, M., Kruger, A. C., & Ratner, H. H. (1993). Cultural learning. Brain and Behavioral Sciences, 16, 495-511. [This article explores the fascinating issue of why people's thinking differs so much from that of even our closest primate relatives, apes and chimpanzees. It identifies people's propensity to teach and learn as critical sources of the differences.] Assignments: 1. Academic Journal 5 (See: the Grading Rubric System for Academic Journal) 2. WebBoard: Discuss one of the following questions, and react to others' answer (at least one time) How does leading activities relate to developmental accomplishment? What did you learn from the brain research articles? Discuss your new and specific learning of brain development in early childhood.

Date

Topics, Readings, and Assignments

Week of Feb 15

Topics:

1. Video Review on Vigotsky's Theory and Teaching Implication.
2. Workshop on Piagetian Cognitive Tasks, Teaching Implication, & Instructional Material Development

Face-to-face class meeting on Feb 18 (12:30-3:15pm) in Room 172, BHGIII, FGCU.

People! Let's meet three dimensionally! I can't wait!

The students will be able to

describe and demonstrate children's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) based on activities from the video review.

participate Piagetian tasks, and analyze nature of the tasks to understand children's process of cognitive thinking and problem solving

design developmentally and culturally appropriate instructional materials for young children's cognitive and affective development

Date	Topics, Readings, and Assignments
Week of Feb 15	Topics: 1. Video Review on Vigotsky's Theory and Teaching Implication. 2. Workshop on Piagetian Cognitive Tasks, Teaching Implication, & Instructional Material Development Face-to-face class meeting on Feb 18 (12:30-3:15pm) in Room 172, BHGIII, FGCU. People! Let's meet three dimensionally! I can't wait!

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