PSY 202: Educational Psychology Learner Development PDF

PSY 202: Educational Psychology Learner Development: Social, Emotional and Moral Development III. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL Strategies That Support Social-Emotional DEVELOPMENT Develo...

PSY 202: Educational Psychology Learner Development: Social, Emotional and Moral Development III. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL Strategies That Support Social-Emotional DEVELOPMENT Development Social and Emotional Development 1. Teach social skills early. - how to listen, show respect and gratitude, or - how children learn how to express their to apologize. feelings and behavior - Emotional Development - how children develop relationships and 2. Engage students in cooperative learning. practice social skills. - Social Development - cooperative learning (collaborative learning), - the key aspects of social-emotional involves working together with peers towards a development include self-regulation, active goal. In cooperative learning, children learn listening, cooperation and effective about decision making, being accountable for communication their actions and decisions, effective - these skills are developed and nurtured in communication and how a team or group can children both inside and outside of the reflect and improve on their tasks classroom. 3. Create an environment that is safe and allows children to learn and discover. Erik Erikson: 4. Provide an environment that recognizes Psychosocial Theory of Development diversity. a. trust vs mistrust (0-12 months) - helping a 5. Provide an environment that is nurturing to child to develop trust in their relationships children with special needs. b. autonomy vs shame and doubt (1-3 years old) - encourage and allow children for IV. MORAL DEVELOPMENT independence on basic tasks which also helps them to discover their abilities. Moral development - formation of an c. initiative vs guilt (3-5 years old) - children individual’s concepts of right and wrong, interact with peers; begins to make their own conscience, values, social attitudes, and decisions. behavior. (https://dictionary.apa.org/moral-development). d. industry vs inferiority (6-7 years old) - a child Lawrence Kohlberg: may recognize differences in their abilities Theory of Moral Development compared to other children. e. identity vs role confusion (12-18 years old) - - the theory states that moral development adolescents are exploring their own identity. begins early in life and continues in stages throughout childhood, adolescence, and The other stages of development including adulthood. It is also important to take into intimacy vs isolation, generativity vs stagnation consideration that some children develop at and integrity vs despair focuses on adult different rates than others. development. Level 1: Pre-Conventional Morality Level 3: Post-Conventional Morality stage 1: stage 5: - children tend to obey the rules to avoid - people begin to value the well-being of punishment society. - behavior is shaped by consequences - individual rights and freedom dictate one’s behavior. stage 2: - a child’s actions are based on consideration of stage 6: what other people can do for them and they tend - individuals act according to their own to follow rules for self-interest. internalized standards of morality. - focus on reward-oriented behaviors - one’s behavior is also influenced by a perceived impact on others. Level 2: Conventional Morality Strategies That Support Moral stage 3: Development - children wants to help others, can judge others’ intentions, and can begin to develop - these aims to help and support children in their own ideas regarding morality. understanding and internalizing the concepts of - one’s behavior is dictated by social approval right and wrong, developing empathy, and making ethical decisions. stage 4: - concern with respect for authority, a. Act as role models / modeling maintaining social order, and doing their duty b. Explain why something is wrong. within society. - societal rules or laws control behavior c. Cultivate empathy (ability to understand and share the feelings of others)