Some of the theories discussed in this topic suggest that language is often learned through modelling and reinforcement. Explain how you might use language modelling and reinforcement as well as how you might encourage students to use language modelling in your future classroom.
Category: Sociology
Cultural assessment tools
There are a host of cultural assessment tools available to organizational leaders. Which tools would you select to use for your workplace? Why? What are the benefits to these particular tools compared to others? Support your view.
Influencing workplace productivity
Does social culture influence workplace productivity? If so, how? If not, why not?
The Exploration Forums
The Exploration Forums are chance to discuss specific topics related to this course. It is an opportunity to think about how the concepts we cover relate to you and the field of Child Development. It allows you to express your thoughts, expand your thinking, gain knowledge and perspective, share and view resources, and gather ideas about approaching the course assignments. Think of this as “practice time,” where you ponder, apply, and make connections while earning points based solely on participation. Each week, you will be assigned a topic or topics to discuss. There are no length requirements for your posts. Use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Your posts need to be your thoughts and your words. However, if you paraphrase (summarize or reword) information from a source, you must cite and reference your source in APA-style. While you will not be graded on APA-style formatting, these forums provide an opportunity to practice this important skill. Also, please provide a web link when referencing an online source. Please represent yourself honorably. Topic: There are several long-standing issues/debates in the field of Developmental Psychology. These include:
nature vs. nurture,
continuity vs. discontinuity, and
early vs. later experience.
Choose at least one (1) of these debates to discuss.
Evolution of the operational relationship between the U.S. intelligence community
How has the operational relationship between the U.S. intelligence community evolved in the past eight years?
The role of parents/guardians as advocates for their children
What is the role of parents/guardians as advocates for their children? As a special education advocate, what are some ways you can create partnerships to teach parents how to become advocates for their children?
Education on sexuality
Why is education on sexuality important? Of what benefit is education at each stage of the human lifespan beginning with middle childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood and late adulthood? If you would create and ideal sexuality education program, how would you balance religious beliefs, cultural belies and technical/scientific approaches?
Parenting topics
What ethical and/or practical issues are associated with the following parenting topics: genetic testing, interaction between cognitive and and social/emotional development, use of technology to look inside brain development, media use in children? Select two topics to discuss and provide your viewpoints, but remember to substantiate your views with supportive evidence.
A More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)
A More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) is a significant part of Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. Aside from the teacher, what MKOs might be present in a child’s life? How can you leverage these MKOs to help the child to develop? How might these MKOs inadvertently hinder the child’s development?
Links to help
Piaget’s stages of cognitive development (video) | Khan Academy
Vygotsky sociocultural development (video) | Khan Academy
Lev Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory – Simply Psychology
Minority youth experiences with police officers
Please reflect on minority youth experiences with police officers, link those experiences with the history of policing, briefly explain the theory of broken windows and describe how knowledge of police encounters can inform social work practice. Feel free to explore thoughts and feelings in a safe and private space.