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Psychology Applied to Teaching
, Tenth Edition
Jack Snowman, Southern Illinois University
Robert Biehler
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Chapter 2: Stage Theories of Development
- What benefits can teachers gain from learning about human
development? What are some classroom-related issues that can be addressed
by research on human development?
- Based on your own perspective of human development, do
you feel that stage theories adequately address the process of development?
What are the strengths of a stage theory of human development? What are
some weaknesses?
- This chapter has provided you with exposure to a number
of theoretical perspectives on human development. What are some common themes
that emerge from these theories? What are the important points that distinguish
these theories from each other? What are some recommendations or classroom
applications that result from these theories?
- Do you agree more with Piaget or Vygotsky concerning ideas
about cognitive development? Which concepts from each theorist might you
be able to use as a teacher and why?
- Moral development is presented from a variety of perspectives.
What issues arise from the argument that males and females have different
approaches to thinking about morality? What implications do these issues
have for the classroom?
- What are some ways that technology can address the issues
raised by human development? How would the various theorists presented in
this chapter discuss the benefits of technology in helping teachers to facilitate
the development of their students?
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