SSY240.1972 Schedule

Changes are in RED.

 

Date

Topic

Reading

Other

 

Unit 1: Introduction

 

 

1

3/7

Introduction

 

 

 

 

2

3/9

Developmental Theory

P. H. Miller: 1-22

 

 

 

3

3/14

Theories, Perspectives, Domains, and Studies

Crain: Ch. 1

 

 

 

4

3/16

From Data to Understanding

 

Group 1 Presentation

 

 

Unit 2: Biological Development

 

 

5

3/21

Epigenesis & Prenatal Development

Nova: Life's Greatest Miracle

GeneticDiseases.pdf

Data Collection 1

 

 

6

3/23

Neurons, the Brain, & Connectionism

Smilkstein2001.pdf Rozenzweig.pdf

Bouchard.pdf

 

 

 

7

3/28

Gesell and Norms

Crain: Ch. 2

 

 

 

8

3/30

Dynamic Systems & GibsonÕs Ecological Approach

Gibson&Walk.pdf

P. H. Miller: 339-365; 432-436

Group 2 Presentation

 

 

Unit 3: Cognitive Development

 

9

4/4

Learning vs. Development

Crain: Ch. 5

Research Article Summary & Critique

 

 

10

4/6

PiagetÕs Cognitive Development

Crain: Ch. 6

Piaget: 333-336

 

 

 

11

4/11

VygotskyÕs Sociocultural Theory

Crain: Ch. 10

 

 

 

12

4/13

Information Processing Theory

P. H. Miller: 213-276

bjork&bjork.pdf

Group Evaluation

 

 

Spring Break:  4/18-4/24

 

 

Unit 4: Cognitive Issues

 

 

13

4/25

Intelligence

Hunt: 224-241

Zajonc&Markus.pdf

 

 

 

14

4/27

Language Development

G. A. Miller: 109-120

Group 3 Presentation

 

15

5/2

Language Theory

Crain: Ch. 17

Reference List

 

 

16

5/4

Sociolinguistics

Gee  introduction

 

 

 

Unit 5: Socio-Emotional Development

 

 

17

5/9

Emotions & Temperament

Ekman&Friesen.pdf

Short (video)

 

 

 

 

18

5/11

Psychoanalysis

Crain: Ch. 11-12

Group 4 Presentation

 

 

19

5/16

Attachment & Parenting

Crain: Ch. 3

Parenting Styles

Data Collection 2

 

 

20

5/18

The Self & Identity

Crain: Ch. 9

 

 

 

Unit 6: Developmental Issues

 

 

21

5/23

Gender Development & Moral Thinking

Gilligan: 5-23                    Crain: Ch. 7

Group 5 Presentation

 

 

22

5/25

School

Carey.pdf                   Tough.pdf                  Bracey.pdf

Applying Theory

 

 

 

5/30

Memorial Day, No Class

 

 

23

6/1

Race, Ethnicity, & Class

Rosenthal&Jacobson.pdf  Triandis.pdf

Peer Evaluation

 

 

24

6/6

Problems & Solutions in Childhood

P. H. Miller: 448-457

Group Evaluation

 

 

 

6/10

Final Paper Due

 

Self Evaluation

 

 

6/13

Final Examination