WEEK 4 PSY6802 Assignment: Examine Current Research on Personal and Social Development

 Instructions

For this assignment, write an essay about personal and social development in childhood and adolescence related to diverse populations in educational settings. You must review and include at least two peer-reviewed articles that are current (within the last 5 years) to demonstrate current research and thinking in the field of educational psychology.

Be sure to include the following points in your essay:

• What hereditary and environmental factors are likely to contribute to your student’s distinctive personalities during personal and social development?
• How will your students’ beliefs about themselves affect their classroom behavior and academic achievement?
• How do peer relationships change with age?
• What ways might students act (i.e., behaviors demonstrated) that will benefit others and themselves during personal and social development?

Length: 5-7 pages, not including the title and reference pages

Reference: Include a minimum of three scholarly resources.

Your essay should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing in APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy