WK 1 ASSIGNMENT ECE 332

Running head: YOUR FAVORITE THEORIST 1

YOUR FAVORITE THEORIST 4

Week 1: Coffee with Your Favorite Theorist

Your Name

ECE 332: Childhood Development

Instructor's Name

Date

Hint: Before completing this assignment, read the following chapter from your textbook :

· Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Read the following Week 1 readings:

· Coffee Date with Piaget (Johnson, 2017)

· Children and Their Basic Needs (Prince & Howard, 2002)

· Montessori Method (Holfester, 2013)

Research the following:

· Review public job postings and find one that you would like to apply for someday.

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Coffee with Your Favorite Theorist

In this section, write a brief introduction to your presentation that will allow your reader or listener to follow the organization of your presentation and the focus of your discussion. You might provide a brief overview of the topic in your introduction.

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Summary of Theory

State the name of the theorist you chose, and summarize his or her theory in one developed paragraph. You can choose any of the following theorists for this assignment: Bronfenbrenner, Gesell, Montessori, Maslow, Bowlby, Erikson, Skinner, Bandura, or Vygotsky.

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Why You Chose This Theorist

Explain why you chose this theorist. Explain what is it that excites you or draws you to this theorist, or why you relate to this theorist. Develop your answer in one or more detailed paragraphs.

Hint: Use evidence from your readings to support your ideas.

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Topics for Discussion

Discuss three topics that you will bring up during your coffee date. Develop your answer in one or more detailed paragraphs.

Career Information

View the Career Information Example here [add link] for help completing this section. State a job posting within your area that you would like to apply for one day and provide the link to the listing. In one paragraph, explain to your theorist why you would be a good candidate for this role.

If you don’t meet the qualifications, explain why and what you are working on to ensure you meet the qualifications upon graduation (or shortly after). Develop your answer into a complete paragraph.

Discuss what you think would be the career advice offered to you based on your experience and the position you are seeking? Explain your reasoning. Develop your answer into a complete paragraph.

Conclusion

Briefly summarize the ideas that you discussed in your presentation, explaining the significance of these ideas.

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References

Template for an APA Academic Journal reference entry:

Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume #(Issue #),

page range. doi: or Retrieved from http:// (journal’s homepage)

Template for an APA eTextbook reference entry:

Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, if other

than the first). [Type or version of eBook]. doi: or Retrieved from http://

Include at least one of the sources from the Week 1 required readings and your textbook in your assignment. Use APA format to cite and reference your sources on your References page. Remember, you MUST include in-text citations throughout your paper to show your reader what information you used from these outside sources.

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*In the final version of your assignment, be sure that you have removed all the hints (green boxes) within the template.