For Prof. Nicholas

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Theorist Compare/Contrast Name _________________________________

Watch the video to learn more about the similarities and differences of developmental theories. “Study of the Child: Theories of Development I”, produced by  Herzog, Milan  &  Herzog, Shanta  (Learning Seed, 1997), 

Create a Table – Microsoft Word – Insert – Click “Table” – Click and hold to highlight 6 boxes to the right and 4 boxes down

Type in 2 out of 6 Theorists in every two boxes to compare and contrast. (Piaget, Vygotsky, Freud, Skinner, Bronfenbrenner, & Erikson) You will create 6 different combinations of comparisons. Example: compare Piaget vs. Vygotsky, Feud vs. Skinner, Bronfenbenner vs. Erikson, etc. Keep changing until you have 6 different comparisons. Then, List in two boxes under each comparison what is the same about their theories and what is different.

#1 Comparison	#2 Comparison
Theorist vs. Theorist Piaget vs. Vygotsky	Theorist vs. Theorist Feud vs. Skinner
Compare both Theorists	Contrast between both Theorists	Compare both Theorists	Contrast between both Theorists

#3 Comparison	#4 Comparison
Theorist vs. Theorist Bronfenbrenner vs. Erikson	Theorist vs. Theorist (Put the names of 2 Theorists)
Compare both Theorists	Contrast between both Theorists	Compare both Theorists	Contrast between both Theorists

#5 Comparison	#6 Comparison
Theorist vs. Theorist (Put the names of 2 Theorists)	Theorist vs. Theorist (Put the names of 2 Theorists)
Compare both Theorists	Contrast between both Theorists	Compare both Theorists	Contrast between both Theorists

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Reading About Prenatal/Birth

Criteria

· Select an article from a magazine, scholarly journal, internet etc. that relates to the prenatal development or birth of infants, (1/2 point)

· Attach the article or a copy of the article to your assignment. (1 point)

· Follow the format listed below to complete your typed summary. (1/2 point)

· Write your key points in complete sentences.

· Use your own words. Do not just copy five sentences from the article. Read the article and summarize the information you have read. Try to think of five new things you have learned as a result of reading the article you selected.

Format

Student Name:

Date:

Assignment:

Course/Instructor:

I. TITLE OF ARTICLE (1 point)

II. SOURCE & DATE (1 point)

III. AUTHOR (1 point)

IV. STATE FIVE KEY POINTS OF THE ARTICLE

Remember for each key point to write (3-4) complete sentences in your own words summarizing what you read from the article. (Number each key point) (1 point each)

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