7th On Line, Cognitive Theory

Hi Class,

1. Observe and/or interview a child/adolescent and find out how he develops cognitively. Describe your findings based on Piaget's Cognitive Theory of Development and/or Vygotsky's Cognitive Theory.

2. Include and explain your agreement or disagreement on the 2 theories mentioned.

Doc Raqui

6th, Language Development

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1. Describe your agreement/disagreement on Noam Chomsky's Theory: Universal Language (UL)and Language Acquisition Device (LAD). Explain.

2. Name three principles in teaching using the 4 Maxims (quantity, quality, relevance & manner)in linguistic and literacy development. Be sure to give example.


Doc Raqui

5th, Adolescent Brain

Write a paragraph or two in response to the following statement:  

•  Since the brain doesn’t fully mature until 25 we shouldn’t expect mature actions out of our young people.  Boys will be boys.  There is nothing we can do except to allow them to learn by their experience. 

Write a one to two paragraph answer to the following question:

• What role should parents and significant adults (e.g.Teachers) play in the life of our youth? 

4th, Physical and Motor Development

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

Name two learning principles that you learn in understanding the physical and motor development of children and adolescent. Give example on how to apply the learning principles mentioned in the classroom setting.

Doc Raqui 

3rd, Characteristics of Development

Hi Class,

Pls answer the following:

1. Name and describe at least two characteristics of development. Give example.

2. What has been significant lesson you have learned in class?

Doc Raqui

2nd: Urie B. Ecological Theory

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1. Which has more weight in development: Nature or Nurture? Explain. (1 paragraph)

2. How do you think you can apply the Ecological Theory of Urie B. in the educational system?
    (1 paragraph)

Doc Raqui

1st Blog: Rights of a Child

1. What are your expectations in this class? (1 paragraph)

2. What are your rights that were violated when you were a child or adolescent? How did you deal with  
it? How should you have dealt with it? (1 paragraph)