Heidi Nila
Dr. C
February 3, 2019
Signature Assignment
Developmental Theory
Use principles of development to explain Mrs. Jennings decision to keep Sandra in
kindergarten. Specifically:
A. Explain two key fundamental principles of human development related to Sandra’s
case.
B. Apply the developmental principles described above to what you know about Sandra’s
development in different domains.
Signature Assignment Student Questions:
1. Defines assimilation correctly. Correctly describes how assimilation relates to schema
formation and change. Relates the definition of assimilation to the students’ reasoning.
2. Defines conservation correctly. Identifies the appropriate Piagetian stage. describes how
the teacher’s strategies relate to conservation and development
3.Identifies the correct stage of moral development presented in the case. Discusses the
general nature of the identified stage. Logically relates the nature of the stage to the case.
4. Describes the zone of proximal development correctly. Describes how scaffolding
functions in relation to the zone of proximal development. Relates the zone of proximal
development and scaffolding to the teacher’s use of collaboration.
5. Identifies the stage of psychosocial development presented in the case. Discusses the
general nature of the identified stage. Logically relates the nature of the stage of the case.
DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY
HEIDI NILA
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