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The study of human

development

6:30 – Welcome ~ Bienvenida– Hellos: getting to know each other– Attendance– Studying human development

7:45 Ten minute break7:55 Domains of human development

8:35 Syllabus and course description– Two course levels: ECE 31 or 131 ?– Textbook– Assignment One– Student Information sheet– Add codes, Q & A

9:35 - Adiós…

Tonight’s class ~ Programa de hoy

üFirst, writeüThen, share

On the topic of human development…

Something you already know. Something you want to know.

Two key factors influence human development:

üBiology~ nature

Genetic inheritance and maturation processes

üEnvironment ~ nurture

Home, moment, and … what else?

Human development …El desarrollo humano…

Biología y ambiente

First, describe this child’s actions. Be specific.

Then, offer your opinion: What influences this child’s behavior?

What do you think? Why?

Biología <-- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --> Ambiente

Biological or environmental influence?

ü Seeks to understand how and why people change and remain the same over time.

ü It is a science*ü Studies all kinds of

peopleü Studies what changes

over time and what stays the same

* What is science? Un enfoque científico

The science of human development The science of human development

ü Continuity – some characteristics are stable over time or change gradually (for example?)

ü Discontinuity – some characteristics change rapidly and are unlike those that came before (for example?)

Age is always significant in terms of patterns of behavior

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ü Changes, over time, in the body, the mind and the behavior of the individual as a result of biological andenvironmental factors.

ü Some scientists consider these changes to happen in stages.

Human development:

Algunos cambios suceden por etapas

üDevelopment is not dictated solely by biological forces or by environmental conditions.

üRather it is the result of the interaction of these two factors.

Human development:

The interaction between biology and environment

Interacción recíproca entre la biología y el ambiente

In this example, biology and environment are interdependentand interact to foster development.How? What do you think? Why?

Biología ßàAmbiente

Biological & environmental dynamic interactions

v Culture• Belief systems • Customs and traditions

vSocioeconomic statusvHistorical moment•Cohorts

Contexts of development

Social constructions:

Culture, ethnicity, and race

✔ is the ability to overcome severe threats to development

✔For example? ✔ The impact of poverty may

be lessened by supportive schools and/or teachers, stable and loving family members, and by the child�s personality.

Resilience

The influence of environmental

factorsInfluencias del ambiente

üDivided into domains (areas) to facilitate study and research.

üIn reality all areas of development are interdependent. What does that mean?

Three developmental

domains

Three areas of study of

human development

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Biosocial developmentThree

developmental domains

ü genetic & biological factors

ü physical developmentü health and nutritionü motor skills

ü large and small motor development and coordination

Desarrollo físicomotor y fisiológico

Three developmental

domains§ Mental processes

and operations (perception, thinking and imagination)

§ Learning and knowing (memory, judgment and decision-making)

§ Communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)

Desarrollo cognitivo y del lenguaje

Cognitive and language development

Psychosocial developmentSocial, emotional and personality development

Desarrollo psicosocial

ü Emotionsü Social

relationships and interactions

ü Sense of self (identity) and personality development

üIdentify the three developmental domains . . .

How are they represented in this scene? •First, write

Tres áreas de estudio de la ciencia del desarrollo humano

•Then, share

Preparing for success in this class…What are the characteristics of a successful student?

✔Course description✔Syllabus✔Textbook✔Chapter One: reading and

writing assignment✔Student information sheet✔Consortium stipends✔Q & A✔Add codes✔Good bye J