The Development of Cognition and Language

Chapter Objectives

• Objective 2.1: Describe development, and explain why understanding cognitive development is important for teachers.
• Objective 2.2: Use concepts from Piaget's theory of intellectual development to explain both classroom and everyday events.
• Objective 2.3: Use Vygotsky's sociocultural theory to explain how language, culture, and instructional support influence development.
• Objective 2.4: Use theories of language development to explain language patterns in children.

What is Development?

Review, Practice & Enrichment - Objective 2.1 - Activity #1
Discussion - Indentifying Trends in Development

Applying Piaget's Developmental Theory

Activities and Applications

Video - Examining Learner Thinking: Piaget's Conservation Tasks

Discussion - Examining Learner Thinking: Piaget's Conservation Tasks

Vygotsky's Sociocultural View of Development

Review, Practice & Enrichment - Objective 2.3 - Activity #1

A Vygotskyan Perspective on Instructional Support

Review, Practice & Enrichment - Objective 2.3 - Activity #2

Scaffolding in the Zone of Proximal Development

Language Development

Review, Practice & Enrichment - Objective 2.4 - Activity #1

Applying Theoretical Explanations for Language Development

Developmental Concepts Applied to Instruction

Building Teaching Skills & Dispositions

Constructing Knowledge of Balance Beams

Video & Discussion - Building Teaching Skills and Dispositions - Part 1...Part 2...Part 3