Child Development Theory the Implementers

            Right below the age of 5 years, there are several theories designed by different educational psychologists that try to explain about the life and development process of young children (Weiner, 2013).  The web quest challenges students to learn about the development process of a child with definite illustrations from some of the psychologist as sources of instruction. Based on sexuality, gender and age of children, the development theories play important role in their lifestyle and education. However, Gilfoyle & Grady (1990), state that such theories are inclined to the following principles

• It is the responsibility of adults to help children understand real life development
• The environment and the accessible opportunities determine the development of a child
• Development of a child is rejuvenated through surety of a secure environment
• A child develops faster under a peaceful mind compared to a situation inhibited by chaos.

Some of the development theories as illustrated by great researchers are shown below. However, every psychologist uses his own method to illustrate the need in a child development lifecycle.

Piaget theory of development

Based on Wadsworth (2004), Piaget a cognitive psychologist after achieving training in both biology and psychology distinguished man from the rest of the animals because of its ability to reason. He clarifies that people adapt to the environment through what is termed as mental schemer. Every child acquires reflexes at birth that gradually are replaced by schemers as a child develops whereas; reflexes remain sustainable through the life of the other animals. More information concerning Piaget theory can be obtained using trough the URL below http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/cognition/piaget.html.

Sigmund Freud theory of social development

According to Seorang (2014), Sigmund who is also a remorseful psychologist from Australia illustrates that issue of sexuality greatly affects the development of children. He draws clarification of the above challenges at any development stage of life and of different genders.  With assistance from the other psychologists, there is an agreement that the development of the human body entail both emotional and social impediments.

Students should be allowed to form small groups where they can choose specific theories and engage in a positive discussion. Despite the fact that each group is involved as a unit of discussion, every person is entitled to carryout an individual presentation. As such,the following tasks to the students;

 You are to do research on the different stages of child development according to Freud and Piaget. You will develop a concept map to organize all of your research findings. The second assessment will be a detailed research paper on the topic. The last assignment will be a creative group PowerPoint which will be presented in front of the class. 

Research and Concept Map

Your first task for this assignment is to research the stages of child development. You will need to gather as much information as you can about each of them in order to complete all of your tasks.  Use the following information to help guide you through the research. You have three days to complete your research and to develop a concept map to organize all of your research findings.  Your concept map will be graded and will help you in developing your other assignments. Your second task will be to organize this information into a 3-5 page research paper. This research paper will be in MLA format. The below link is to a concept map example. 

http://cmapspublic3.ihmc.us/rid=1L7L9VCGS-L0PGC2-12PB/edited%20concept%20map.cmap

Use the following websites to research the topic:

Sigmund Freud theory is accessible through the following link:

<http://catatanseorangdoktor.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/sigmund-freuds-theory-of-child-development-and-mental-disorders

Sigmund theory

.Piaget theory        
More information concerning Piaget theory can be obtained using the URL below http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/cognition/piaget.html

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I will then assign you to a group with whom you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the topic. The rubric for this is on the evaluation page. 

You have now completed the WebQuest. I hope you enjoyed learning about the theories of child development.

• In his theory of cognitive development, Piaget relates the development process of children to different cultures and visualizes their environments of growth. Piaget describes the development stages to undergo the following process

  Assimilation - Assimilation stage is acquired at birth when a child conceptualizes the reflexes that transform gradually pertaining to the environment where one grows up. It mainly constitutes determination of schema that varies according to a particular situation (Wadsworth, 2004).

  Accommodation - Accommodation aspect usually replaces assimilation and conceptual schema in situations when such knowledge is missing or requires replacements by new substance (Wadsworth, 2004).

  Equilibrium - Piaget describes equilibrium as determinants enhancing human development process. Piaget articulates that it is never a direct process because different challenges are associated with it. For instance, every stage of development that is coupled by retarded challenges may require replacement by alternative schemas (Wadsworth, 2004).

• According to Sigmund theory, the development of a child covers four basic stages of life as illustrated below

  Oral stage - It requires the development stage of duration from birth to a maximum of 1 year. This period determines the principle part of social development where the body seeks to acquire its form of pleasure thus entail behaviors such as chewing of button and biting of nails (Seorang, 2014).

  Anal stage - This is the stage between one to two years where much of the development is relayed on mastery of the right behavioral practices. At this stage, for instance, a child gets to understand toilet manners and desist from attending to their clothes (Seorang, 2014).

  Phallic stage - It forms the third stage of human social and emotional development. It mainly focuses on sexuality and the determinants to identify the difference in the genital composition. According to Sigmund, the scene draws many conflicts as boys develop sexual feelings towards their mothers with a comparative fear that their fathers’ who are against such feelings may punish them (Seorang, 2014).

  Latency stage - This stage embraces numerous skills development and related activities with much sexual motivation towards activities that are inclined to gender. It mostly comes between the ages of six towards the commencement of an adolescent period. It enables more concentration towards education with relative bonding in line with gender (Seorang, 2014).

Weiner, I. (2013). Handbook of psychology. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2013.

Seorang, C. (2014). Sigmund Freud’s Theory of Child Development and Mental Disorders. Blog    post on word Press.com, September 7, 2011.

Wadsworth, B. J. (2004). Piaget's theory of cognitive and affective development: Foundations of           constructivism. Longman Publishing.

Keil, F. (1992). Concepts, kinds, and cognitive development. Cambridge, Mass. [u.a.]: MIT             Press. Gilfoyle, E & Grady, A. (1990). Children adapt: a theory of sensor motor-sensory            development.   Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc.