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EDEC 104 Growth and Development in Early Childhood

1. Students will become familiar with the major theories of child development and the five major theorists, Eric Ericson, Jean Piaget, Uri Bronfenbrenner, Lev Vygotsky and Howard Gardner.

2. Students will understand that these various theoretical perspectives offer different lenses through which they can view the developing child.

3. Students will understand the term "self-concept" and how critical it is for families, carers and educators to nurture a feeling of positivity in the child to enhance and motivate their learning skills and abilities in all areas of development.

4. That understanding individual development processes enables educators to plan meaningful and appropriate experiences for children.

5. Students will see the importance of forming their own values and beliefs about the theories of learning so they can formulate the best approaches to working with young children.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Students will discuss the different theories of development and the various perspectives taken by each philosopher to understand the processes of learning involved in each area of development; cognitive, physical, emotional and social.