LibGuides: PSY-4501: Week 5 Resources

Week 5 Resources

Olson, M. H., & Ramirez, J.J. (2020). Introduction to theories of learning (10th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.

Read Chapters 11

Read Chapter 11. This chapter will introduce you to the work of Jean Piaget and his extraordinarily influential theory of cognitive development.
To access the Redshelf book, click on the book link located in the Getting Started module or the Bookshelf link on the top navigation bar of the course.

Cognitive Development
Films Media Group. (1995). Cognitive development . Films On Demand.
Watching this video will introduce you to terminology in Piaget's theory, including the various stages, in addition to important concepts such as schema, assimilation, accommodation, equilibration, and disequilibration.
Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development: Object Permanence
Munsch, J. (Counselor). (2015). Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development: object permanence [Video]. SAGE Video.
Watching this video will give you a chance to view an example of a child who has developed object permanence and a child who has not yet developed object permanence.
Laura Levine Defines Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Levine, L. (Academic). (2016). Laura Levine defines Piaget's theory of cognitive development [Video]. SAGE Video.
Watching this video will help you better understand important concepts such as constructivism, schemas (i.e., schemata), assimilation, and accommodation.
Piaget's Developmental Theory: An Overview
Films Media Group. (1989). Piaget's developmental theory: An overview. Films On Demand.
Watching this video will give you a broad overview of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, including key terminology, developmental milestones, the stages of development, and challenges to Piaget's ideas.
Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development: Children's Interaction with the Physical World
Munsch, J. (Academic). (2015). Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development: children's interaction with the physical world [Video]. SAGE Video.
Watching this video will give you a chance to view examples of children who display an understanding of Piaget's concept of conservation and children who do not yet have this understanding.
The Wonder Year - First Year Development & Shaping the Brain
Robinson, M. (Practitioner). (2008). The wonder year - first-year development & shaping the brain [Video]. SAGE Video.
Watching this video will provide you with examples of object permanence, stranger anxiety, and separation anxiety.
Stranger Anxiety
Hertenstein, M. & Holmes, R. (2005). Stranger anxiety. In N. J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human development (pp. 1226-1226). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412952484.n589
Reading this brief encyclopedia entry on stranger anxiety will help you to understand this important concept.
Separation Anxiety
Hertenstein, M. & McCullough, M. (2005). Separation anxiety. In N. J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human development (pp. 1147-1147). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412952484.n556
Reading this brief encyclopedia entry on separation anxiety will help you to understand this important concept.
Animism
Poulin-Dubois, D. (2018). Animism. In M. Bornstein (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of lifespan human development (pp. 127-129). Thousand Oaks,, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506307633.n52
Reading this encyclopedia entry on animism will help you understand the concept of animacy and developmental changes in animacy.
Play and Pretending
Selmi, A., Gallagher, R. & Mora-Flores, E. (2015). Play and pretending. In Early childhood curriculum for all learners (pp. 57-84). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Inc doi: 10.4135/9781483381640.n3
Read Chapter 3: Play and Pretending. The chapter addresses the cognitive and emotional benefits of different types of play and the development of different types of play throughout stages of childhood.