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CD2/Psyc2 |
Reading & Examination Schedule - Cole |
Spring 2008 |
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Week |
Dates |
Reading in Cole Text |
Major Topics |
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1 |
Jan 27 - Feb 2 |
Preface pgs xvii - xxiv
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Why Study Children? ******** |
2 |
Feb 3 - Feb 27 |
Chapter 1 pgs 1 - 41 The Study of Human Development |
Central Questions of Developmental Science Research Methods & Designs Ethical Standards The Four Theoretical Frameworks |
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3 |
Feb 10 - Feb 16 |
Chapter 2 pgs 42 - 69 The Human Heritage: Genes and the Environment ********* Chapter 3 pgs 70- 109 Prenatal Development & Birth |
Sexual Reproduction & Genetic Transmission Genotype & Phenotype Mutations & Genetic Abnormalities Biology & Culture ********* Periods of Prenatal Development Maternal Conditions & Prenatal Development Teratogens Birth & The Newborn |
4 |
Feb17 - Feb 23 | Chapter 4 pgs 110 - 163 Infant Capacities and The Process of Change
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Brain Development Sensing & Responding to the Environment Infant Experience & Behavior; Becoming Coordinated with the Social World Mechanisms of Social Change Social Smiling |
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5 |
Feb 24 - Mar 1 |
Chapter 5 pgs 164 - 203 The Achievements of the First Year
Reading & Summarizing Scholarly Articles |
Motor Development Perception & Movement Object Permanence
See Article Summary Assignment Due March 22 |
6 |
Mar 2 - Mar 8 |
Chapter 6 pgs 204 - 241 The End of Infancy |
Gaining Coordination & Control Sensorimotor Thought Object Permanence, Problem Solving & Play Attachment Theory |
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Mar 9 - Mar 15 |
Midterm Exam* |
Preface, Chapter 1 - 6 |
8 |
Mar 16 - Mar 22 |
Designing and Administering The Applied Research Project |
See Applied Research Project Assignment ..Due May 3 Article Summary due this week |
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9 |
Mar 23 - Mar 29 |
Chapter 7 pgs 242 - 275 Early Experience and Later Life |
More on Attachment Effects of & Recovery from Deprivation Vulnerability & Resiliance |
10 |
Mar 30 - Apr 5 |
Chapter 8 pgs 276 - 317 Language Acquisition
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Definitions of Language Terms Explanations of Language Acquisition Biological Prerequisites and Environment for Language Development |
12 |
Apr 13 - Apr 19 |
Chapter 9 pgs 318 - 357 Early Childhood Thought |
Brain Growth & Maturation Explanations of Cognitive Change Domain-Specific Cognitive Developmen |
13 |
Apr 20 - Apr 26 |
Chapter 10 pgs 358 - 401 Social Development in Early Childhood |
Acquiring a Social & Personal Identity Aggression & Self-Regulation Development of Pro-Social Behaviors |
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14 |
Apr 27 - May 3 |
Chapter 11 pgs 402 - 445 The Contexts of Early Childhood |
The Family Early Contexts of Care Media Linking Home & Community Applied Research Project due this week |
15 |
May 4 - May 10 |
Epilogue pgs 665 - 667 |
Summing Up |
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May 11 - May 17 |
Final Exam*
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Chapter 6 -11 |
* Exams will consist of True/False, Multiple Choice, Matching and Short Essay questions. Each exam is worth 50 points and covers the material identified in the chart. Use the Text Companion Website to help you prepare for the exams.