Erik Erikson’sEight Psychosocial Stages of Developmental Learning

Introduction Activity:Relationship Stage

Action Intro

• Have one person start by saying an action and their name. The action should start with the same letter as their name.

• For example: energetic Eric or jumping Jill.

Instructional Objective

Counselors and Team Leaders will focus on students who failed or were border line of failure in the previous academic year.

The learning objective will focus on two subparts. 1) Academics, 2) Team/Family Culture.

Who is Erik Erikson ?

• German –born American developmental psychologist

• Created the eight stages of psychosocial developmental learning

What are the eight stages of developmental learning?

1. Infancy: Trust vs. Mistrust

2. Early Childhood: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

3. Preschool: Initiative vs. Guilt

4. School Age: Industry vs. Inferiority

What are the eight stages of developmental learning?

5. Adolescence: Identity vs. Role Confusion

6. Young Adulthood: Intimacy vs. Isolation

7. Middle Adulthood: Generativity vs. Stagnation

8. Maturity: Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Intended Audience

Middle School students in the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage focused on ages of 10-14.

Middle Section: Relationship Activity – Getting to know

one another

Two Truths and a Lie

• Go around the group and have everyone say two true statements about themselves and one false. The rest of the group has to guess which one is false. If participants find it hard to think on the spot, give them index cards and let them write it down. Then, toss the cards into the middle of the circle so you have to guess who the person is and what is false. You may be surprised. You can learn some crazy things about each other!

Examples of a psychosocial developmental learning stage

• Infant being fed meeting basic needs. Infant crying for basic needs.

Trust vs. Mistrust

Examples of a psychosocial developmental learning stage

A child fluently placing pieces of a puzzle together.

A child frustrated at not being able to put Lego's together.

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

Examples of a psychosocial developmental learning stage

Five year old exploring environment. Five year old bullying others using force to attract attention.

Initiative vs. Guilt

Examples of a psychosocial developmental learning stage

Children faces with academic challenges.

Child faces academic failures and obstacles.

Industry vs. Inferiority

Examples of a psychosocial developmental learning stage

Teen socializing and developing personal identity.

Teen being the outcast and having a role confusion.

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Examples of a psychosocial developmental learning stage

Marriage a strong relationship requires selflessness.

Selfish actions at this stage result in isolation.

Intimacy vs. Isolation

Examples of a psychosocial developmental learning stage

• Adulthood and parenthood. Parental failure in adulthood.

Generativity vs. Stagnation

Examples of a psychosocial developmental learning stage

Older adult reflect on accomplishments of life.

Older adult reflect on failures of life.

Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Teamwork ActivityRelationship Buildup

Human Knot

• Everyone stands in a circle and puts their right hand into the middle. They clasp hands with someone across the circle. Then, everyone puts their left hand into the middle of the circle and clasps the hand of a *different* person. The group is now in a “knot”. The object is for the group to untangle itself without releasing anyone’s hand.

Conclusion: Erik Erickson

Erik Erickson was able to use the eight stages mentioned above effectively as a psychological guide for developmental learning in the education setting.

As individuals in the field of education and technology we are able to use Erickson’s theory and apply that knowledge to any instructional package whether it is in K-12 or higher education.

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Erikson• http://psychology.about.com/library/bl_psy

chosocial_summary.htm• http://www.deca.org/_docs/chapter-resour

ces/DECA-teambuildinggames.pdf• http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycw

eb/history/erikson.htm#Theory