Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Infancy and toddlerhood is the focus age-range for my developmental observation. This developmental period is heavily connected to my future career in Child and family Studies. I was very interested to observe development within the family context, so I examined my infant sister, Reagan, and her interactions with our mother. In order for me to observe them, I video streamed a camera to their home in Senoia, Georgia. This was a very unusual and interesting experience. With the help of an infant…

There are very few things in our society that is more personal and controversial than how to raise a child. The suggestion that there is a better way can send a parent into defensive mode as you assault the core of their humanity, and tear away at the core of what they know to be true. Almost everyone has an opinion on the “correct” way; some based on old wives tales, some based on religion. Direct studies are few since there are rules that dictate the ethical treatment of subjects, and hitting…

All human intelligence is developed through stages of a person 's life. According the Piaget 's theory of cognitive development, ones childhood has an important role in a person 's development. A three year old compared to a nine year old will have different responses to the environment. Children of a variety of ages form mental concepts that help explain new scenarios. Ideas can either be assimilated into our mental concepts or accommodated into existing ones, but it is always expanding in…

Drawing on theorists, Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, a constructivist approach to teaching and learning, means that educator sees their role as a facilitator and a guide to helping students achieve their learning goals, rather than being in charge, ridged and over assertive (Verenikina…

For the visual project, my group and I had Piaget’s theory. My group members include Kelly Bruner, Rachel Bullock, Jenna Smith, and myself. My group met around twice a week for an hour to two hour sessions working on this project. Gathering information, choosing sound, making an imovie, and the voice overs as well. Everyone did a fair amount of work and we worked well as a team. Piaget’s theory of cognitivie development is about the nature and development of human intelligence.…

In Pennsylvania, students may not be introduced to the concept of culture until after fifth grade, as the state and national core curriculum shies away from the general topic until middle school. More specifically, the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District specifies that between kindergarten and fifth grade, the children will “explore the themes of neighborhoods and communities,” and then “learn about United States geography and history” (Curriculum & education). Thus, even though…

Cognitive development was theorized by Jean Piaget, “who forged the single-most comprehensive and compelling theory of intellectual development” (Crain, 2011, p. 118). This theory is separated into four periods: sensorimotor intelligence, preoperational thought, concrete operations, and formal operations; these periods span from birth to adulthood. The first period, sensorimotor intelligence, spans from birth to 2 years of age and was then split into six stages: the use of reflexes, primary…

Consider the evidence for and against the assertion that play is crucial for children’s development Play is a child’s natural innate way of exploring the world around them through their senses; their desire to explore is guided through play and real life interaction. Many psychologists agree that play is crucial in childhood too gain higher levels of cognitive, emotional, social and academic development and without play development could be delayed. Research shows there is a strong link between…

Synthesis of Principles Defining the Lifespan Development Approach In developmental psychology, age is the most examined variable. Examining chronological age in developmental psychology is informed by the fact that the performance of tasks is associated with age whereby, for example, teenagers will perform at higher levels compared to younger children (Flaherty, 2010). However, psychology professionals also note that development is not caused by age because age is simply a reflection of the…

Although a child can progress at a faster or slower rate, the average age of a child being in the sensorimotor stage is from newborn to around the age of two. During this stage, according to Sean McLeod who has studied in psychology, “The child does not perceive himself as a discrete entity within his environments.” When a baby at the park is pulling on his mother’s hair, he doesn’t have any idea how this could affect the mother. During this stage, he is only able to understand that he is…