EDUECE1 - Child Development Across Contexts (0-8 years) - M.Ed on Education and Innovation - LibGuides at Emirates College for Advanced Education

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The Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel
ISBN: 9781462503902
Publication Date: 2012-02-27
This book has been replaced by The Developing Mind, Third Edition (ISBN 978-1-4625-4275-8).
Exploring Lifespan Development by Laura E. Berk
ISBN: 9780134420714
Publication Date: 2017-04-01
Early Childhood Education and Care for a Shared Sustainable World by Sandra Smidt
ISBN: 9781351068963
Publication Date: 2018-08-15
Making an important contribution to the growing body of literature addressing the issue of sustainability in the Early Years, Sandra Smidt provides a highly accessible text examining the philosophical, political, economic, social and cultural aspects of sustainability impacting on very young children today. Drawing on current and global research, Smidt presents case studies and vignettes illustrating good practice and positive thinking in this constantly expanding field. After clarifying the myriad of acronyms used in this subject area, the book turns to the question of defining sustainability, before chapters explore a diverse range of topics: How very young children make sense of the world and the critical role of teachers and practitioners in listening and responding to the questions they ask. The young child as a citizen with a voice that needs to be heard, and ideas and opinions which should be shared. Examples of how practitioners and settings are working democratically in recognition of the intellectual capacities of young children. Possible pedagogies to support the learning and the emotional needs of very young children in relation to issues of sustainability. The integration of services offering Early Childhood Care, and those offering Early Childhood Education. Analysis of the professional standing of early childhood educators. Other key issues addressed in the text include the worldwide impact of global warming, globalisation, capitalism and human aspiration. Smidt expertly navigates these issues, illustrating good practice and providing those working with young children with the knowledge and understanding they need to support children to develop, maintain and live in a sustainable world.
Child and Adolescent Development in Cultural Context by Jennifer E. Lansford; Doran C. French; Mary Gauvain
ISBN: 9781433833038
Publication Date: 2021-03-23
Human development doesn't occur in a vacuum. Rather, it is deeply rooted in, and affected by, culture. This textbook examines how culture affects several domains of development, including cognition, emotion, sociolinguistics, peer relationships, family relationships, and more. The chapters highlight differences between "WEIRD" cultures (Western, educated, and from industrialized, rich, and democratic countries) and non-WEIRD cultures, as well as differences with respect to gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other identity markers. Each chapter draws upon a large research base and highlights specific studies to engage students, illustrate key points, and convey the role of empirical research in psychology. As a result, students will learn that the development of behavior, values, social relationships, ways of seeing the world, language, and thought processes cannot be understood separate from culture.

Software and Online Resources

20 Free Resources for Teaching Child Development Topics Online - Realityworks

Course Resources

Week 1

Introduction

Pillars of Early Childhood Education
Learning Experiences and Play for Development
Early childhood regulations and regulators

Required readings

Lansford et al. (2021); Chapter 1, p. 3-7, 21-27.
Yogman M, Garner A, Hutchinson J, Hirsh-Pasek K, Golinkoff RM; Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health; Council on Communications and Media (2018). The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children . Pediatrics. 142(3), e20182058. https://doi.org/1010.1542/peds.2018-2058

Recommended Readings

Siegel, D. J. (2020). The developing mind: How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are. Guilford Publications. Chapter 1.

Week 2

Holistic Development and Theories I

Physical, cognitive, language, emotional, social-cultural
Environment and epigenetics
Culture and society

Required readings

Berk (2018); Chapter 1, p. 1-9
Lansford et al. (2021); Chapter 3, p.72-84.

Recommended readings

Siegel, D. J. (2020). The developing mind: How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are. Guilford Publications. Chapter 1.

Week 3

Holistic Development and Theories II

Physical, cognitive, language, emotional, social-cultural
Environment and epigenetics
Culture and society

Required readings

Lansford et al. (2021); Chapter 4 p 87-92, 96-102; Chapter 5, p.106-124.

Recommended readings

Siegel, D. J. (2020). The developing mind: How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are. Guilford Publications. Chapter 1.

Week 4

Children and Families

Importance of families: knowing the child, child’s first educators

Required readings

Lansford et al. (2021); Chapter 6, p. 128-140, 145-6.
Keller, H. (2018). Parenting and socioemotional development in infancy and early childhood. Developmental Review, 50, 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2018.03.001

Recommended readings

Smidt, S. (2018). Early Childhood Education and Care for a Shared Sustainable World: People, Planet and Profits (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351068963x. Ch 2- p 11-20.

Week 5

Early Development and Foundations

Prenatal
Birth
Newborns

Required readings

Berk (2018), Chapter 3

Recommended readings

Yong Ping E, Laplante DP, Elgbeili G, Jones SL, Brunet A, King S. (2020). Disaster-related prenatal maternal stress predicts HPA reactivity and psychopathology in adolescent offspring: Project Ice Storm Psychoneuroendocrinology. 117,104697. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104697.
Talge NM, Neal C, Glover V; Early Stress Translational Research and Prevention Science Network (2007). Fetal and Neonatal Experience on Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Antenatal maternal stress and long- term effects on child neurodevelopment: how and why? Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 48. 48(3-4), 245-61. https://doi.org/1010.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01714.x

Assessment 1: Comparative Analysis

Week 6

Infants and Toddlers

Physical
Cognitive
Language
Emotional
Social
How to support this group in early childhood settings

Required readings

Berk (2018), Chapters 4-6

Recommended readings

Perszyk DR, Waxman SR. (2018). Linking Language and Cognition in Infancy. Annual Review of Psychology, 69, 231-250. https://doi.org/1010.1146/annurev-psych-122216-011701

Week 7

Ages 3 – 5 years

Physical
Cognitive
Language
Emotional
Social
How to support this group in early childhood settings

Required readings

Berk (2018), Chapters 7, 8

Recommended readings

Urke HB, Contreras M, Matanda DJ. (2018). The Influence of Maternal and Household Resources, and Parental Psychosocial Child Stimulation on Early Childhood Development: A Cross-Sectional Study of Children 36⁻59 Months in Honduras. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(5),926. https://doi.org/1010.3390/ijerph15050926

Week 8

Ages 6 – 8 years

Physical
Cognitive
Language
Emotional
Social
How to support this group in early childhood settings

Required readings

Berk (2018), Chapters 9, 10

Recommended readings

Bornstein MH, Putnick DL, Esposito G. (2020). Skill-experience transactions across development: Bidirectional relations between child core language and the child's home learning environment. Developmental Psychology, 56(10), 1842-1854. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001092.

Assessment 2 (rotation schedule): Synthesis and Application

Week 9

Development of Reasoning, Social Cognition, and the Self

Linked functions
Importance for education
Fostering the development of reasoning, understanding of others, and of the self

Required readings

Bathelt, J., Gathercole, S. E., Butterfield, S., CALM team, & Astle, D. E. (2018). Children's academic attainment is linked to the global organization of the white matter connectome. Developmental science. 21(5,:e12662. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12662.

Recommended readings

Houdé, O., & Borst, G. (2015). Evidence for an inhibitory-control theory of the reasoning brain. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 9, 148. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2015.00148

Assessment 2 (rotation schedule): Synthesis and Application

Week 10

Variations in Development

Individual differences/variations
Diversity
Early identification of atypicalities
Services for children of determination

Required readings

Perez J, Feigenson L. (2021). Stable individual differences in infants' responses to violations of intuitive physics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences U S A. 118(27), e2103805118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2103805118.

Recommended readings

Guez A, Peyre H, Williams C, Labouret G, Ramus F. (2021). The epidemiology of cognitive development. Cognition, 213, 104690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2021.104690.

Assessment 2 (rotation schedule): Synthesis and Application

Week 11

Child Development in Schools

Role of schools in holistic development
Connecting with services and supports outside the school

Required readings

Siller M, Morgan L, Wedderburn Q, Fuhrmeister S, Rudrabhatla A. (2021). Inclusive Early Childhood Education for Children With and Without Autism: Progress, Barriers, and Future Directions. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 754648 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.754648.

Recommended readings

Derscheid, L. E., Umoren, J., Kim, S. Y., Henry, B. W., & Zittel, L. L. (2010). Early childhood teachers' and staff members' perceptions of nutrition and physical activity practices for preschoolers. Journal of research in Childhood Education, 24(3), 248-265. https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2010.487405

M.Ed on Education and Innovation: EDUECE1 - Child Development Across Contexts (0-8 years)

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