...Currently, I am in the early adulthood stage of development. A person in the stage of early adulthood is between the ages of 18 to 25, which I am in considering I am 19 years old (Steinberg, Bornstein, Vandell, & Rook, 2011). Emerging adults begin to establish independence from their parents and start doing adult things (Steinberg, Bornstein, Vandell, & Rook, 2011). Last fall, I began my first year of college. It was a big step for me and forced me establish my independence. I went through lots of different stages that people in early adulthood have to go through such as moving out of my home from my parents and living on my own, beginning college. There are many ways in which my body and mind have changed since I was younger. One part of me...
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...Sensitive mothering is essential to the social and emotional development of the child. Discuss this statement in the context of relevant developmental theory. Explain what is meant by the term sensitive mothering. Explain why sensitive mothering is important in building a positive emotional base. (15) - Give a definition of sensitive mothering (also consider insensitive mothering). - Link this to a positive or non-positive emotional base. Link this explanation to Bowlby’s attachment theory and Ainsworth’s studies. You will need to show an understanding of the internal working model of attachment and how sensitive mothering impacts on the quality of attachment. (25) - Outline Bowlby’s theory of attachment, showing evidence of how the ethological studies of Harlow and Lorenz, and his own research with war orphans and evacuees and juvenile delinquents impacted his theory. - Determine the phases of attachment and the development of the internal working model of attachment. - Consider Ainsworth’s research and the types of secure and insecure attachments that resulted from the research. - This needs to be linked back to mothering style and the internal working model of attachment that each infant is developing. Links also need to be made to Erikson’s relevant psychological stages of personality development, emphasising the importance of a supportive social environment. (15) - Consider Erikson’s psychosocial theory of personality, especially the first stage...
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...Russo’s memoir, Elsewhere, provides a son’s narration of a lifetime of adventures and tribulations with his mother, Jean. The piece also provides an ideal case study of development, experiences, challenges, and transitions across the adult phases of the human lifespan, thereby allowing for an application and analysis of adult psychology theories and concepts that are commonly presented in more objective and less narrative works. First, attention will be paid to the roles and relationships that Richard and Jean Russo establish throughout their lives. Then, cognitive aging and decline will be discussed in relation to Jean’s physical and mental health and her dementia. Richard’s role as Jean’s primary caregiver will be studied through...
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...David Zinczenko in his essay “Don’t Blame the Eater” confronts the topic of adolescent obesity and its correlation to the daily consumption of fast-foods. The author reveals that he too, at one point, fell victim to the “golden arches”. The author’s personal narrative revealed that after eating fast-food twice a day he weighed two-hundred and twelve pounds standing at only five foot ten. I sympathize with the author about the ever increasing numbers of childhood obesity, the money in which is donated to childhood obesity research, and the misconception of nutrition labels of prepared foods. The author used valid statistics to acclimate the reader to his point of view. He believes that the problem should not just be assumed by the consumers...
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...Journal – YC: Young Children; Nov 2011, Vol 66 Issue 6. P100 Title – Fiction vs. Informational Texts Which Will Kindergartners Choose? Author – Marlene Ponte Correia This article discusses what informational text is and how it supports children’s overall literacy development. Informational text or non-fiction includes but is not limited to textbooks, magazines, directions, etc. Informational text is written and read to answer questions and to learn something new. Informational text can be intimidating to adults let alone small children so it is understandable that some teachers may be intimidated introducing non-fiction to their early learners. There is an assumption that children will understand and make sense of a story that is fiction before they will be able to comprehend text that is a nont-fiction text (Bortnem). Some teachers may feel the text is too complicated, the vocabulary is too topic specific, there is not enough age appropriate material and many may such as storybooks, fairytales, etc. The author like many teachers was convinced that kindergartners preferred fiction, even though much of the research cited children's preferences for the content of informational books over narrative text. The author decides to investigate the children's book preferences through a study to determine if her perception that they preferred fiction was accurate. The core of the article centers on her study that was done among a class of kindergarteners. The study was done to...
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...Intellectual and emotional impoverished early years impair learning and social functioning over an individual’s entire life. Furthermore, influences such as distribution of economic and social resources result in the variation of health status in a community, among groups and individuals differently. This paper will further examine the critical factors affecting childhood development and the run-on issues that follow suit such as health deficits, juvenile delinquency, attachment issues and how community involvement and an increased sense of self-worth are potential protective factors for health. We then discuss how community immersion will increase standard of living and be a preventative and reconcile most health deficits that otherwise would...
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...Realistically, a petty decision such as this seems almost inconsequential in the grand scheme of one’s entire life. Is there some sort consequential impression upon one’s future from the outcome of one decision? Perhaps the CYOA structure highlights the causal structures and limited paths that the character is forced into by this decision and eliminating the others from the equation. The CYOA structure elevates the novel from a normal, active linear reading of textual narrative to one characterized by Dovey and Kennedy as an interactive experience. Dovey and Kennedy assign the audience the role of “users” rather than “viewers” or “readers” due to the particular way the media is played with (Dovey and Kennedy). The interactive processes through...
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...Title of Paper: Factors Contributing to Literacy Skills in Children from Low-Income Families In American society, education is considered by many to be an equalizing force for people from all walks of life. It allows the nation’s best and brightest to distinguish themselves from their peers through intellectual merit - at least in theory. Unfortunately, the reality of the situation does not live up to the ideal, especially for children from low income families. Children who are already growing up with the disadvantages of poverty are further hindered by underfunded and ineffectual primary schooling, setting them even further behind middle and upper class children. Before beginning a discussion of the factors or strategies contributing to early literacy, it is important to first establish that there is in fact a discrepancy between low-income children and their more affluent peers in the first place. A review of the research literature is required to lay certain inaccurate stereotypes to rest, such as the notion that poor children are simply lazier students, and do not face additional difficulties with the acquisition of literacy skills. A comprehensive empirical study by Babuder et al (2014) explores the relationship between poverty and reading skills in children, with the results being unanimously negative. The study goes beyond assessing the reading skills of the children, and measures the basic phonological and semantic skills needed for reading comprehension. The results suggest...
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...‘How do adults perceive that significant others in their lives (i.e. people who are or have been important to them) have affected their development?’ Abstract John Bowlby’s theory of attachment asserts that in childhood attachments are formed between the infant and the caregiver. It also asserts that these attachments form the basis of adult relationships. This qualitative thematic analysis of an interview with Chloe attempts to show how early attachments form a framework of later development. This study shows some support for Bowlby’s theory of the continuity of attachment behaviour but also shows that the nature of attachments can change throughout life in particular due to adult relationships and life experience. Introduction The field of developmental psychology is concerned with understanding how our mental outlook can change over the course of a lifetime. It considers both the effects of cultural and environmental factors and the internal motivations of the individual. One of the main area of research is understanding the degree of continuity in how behaviour is formed and to what degree it can be influenced by past experience. In the area of human relationships, Attachment theory (as cited in Wood et al., 2007) explores how relationships develop. Bowlby (as cited in Wood et al., 2007) proposed that we have a basic biological drive to form an attachment to a ‘mother figure’ at birth. The nature of the attachment gives rise to a ‘internal working model’ in...
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...At this point in the novel, starting at Lexia 21, Keith has passed his Eleven plus exam and is in his third year at Marlings. The story has set the precedent earlier that you, Keith, “are a good pupil” and set on a fairly good track (68). It’s still very relatively early within the schema of story branches to foresee what type of genre this section could emerge into. However, we reach moment of resound realism, a fork in the path that resonates with many readers. Keith’s friend Stephen, also described as the “best behaved boys at Marlings” offers Keith and his friends a cigarette (68). Mickey and Norman do not hesitate to take the offering, and the pack is raised like a “gun” at Keith and in turn it is you who decides how to react. This is a crucial moment, a gateway to partake in society’s pressures. You are given three choices: to turn down the cigarette, try to fake smoke it as demonstrated by your friend Mickey, or do better than the guys next to you and smoke it properly like your friend Stephen. Most choices given by the novel can be labeled as the easy, moral decision like the first choice given or bad choices like the last. Other choices can be described as neutral...
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...effectively involve their families in work decisions and activities. They also vigilantly manage their own human capital, endeavoring to give both work and home their due over a period of years, not weeks or days. That's how the 21st century business leaders in our research said they reconcile their professional and personal lives. In this article we draw on five years’ worth of interviews with almost 4,000 executives worldwide, conducted by students at Harvard Business School, and a survey of 82 executives in an HBS leadership course. Deliberate choices don't guarantee complete control. Life sometimes takes over, whether it's a parent's dementia or a teenager's car accident. But many of the executives we've studied men and women alike have sustained their momentum during such challenges while staying connected to their families. Their stories and advice reflect five main themes: defining success for yourself, managing technology, building support networks at work and at home, traveling or relocating selectively, and collaborating with your partner. Defining Success for Yourself When you are leading a major project, you determine early on what a win should look like. The same principle applies to leading a deliberate life: You have to define what success means to...
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...sources (including videos, blogs, biographies, articles and more). * Go beyond the easy/obvious sources for information. * Complete coverage of the topics, with insights that go beyond simply reporting facts. * Well-crafted document, with logical flow and clarity of view * Excellent grammar, punctuation, composition and professional style. * Including correct use of citations. Overview of contents * Executive Summary: Overview: Summary of key findings and analyses * Section 1: Describe the leader's childhood narrative. What early experiences contributed to their becoming a leader? Why were these experiences important and/or impactful in either positive or negative ways? * Section 2: How would you describe this person's leadership style (or styles)? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the styles they use? How has their leadership style made an impact on the course of their career and personal life? Did their style change? If so, how and why? If not, why not? * Section 3: What would you say are the key contributing factors that led to this person being a successful leader? Why were these factors important? * Section 4: What are the...
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...Reinterpreting the learning organisation Deb Stewart Introduction The concept of the learning organisation (LO) has gone through many combinations and permutations over the last decade in terms of theoretical development and attempts at practical application. The fervent interest in the LO stems from what Senge (1990; Senge et al., 1994) calls the age of globalisation where one source of competitive advantage is the ability and rate at which an organisation can learn and react more quickly than its competitors. Some writers have used the term LO interchangeably with organisational learning (OL) while others have attempted to draw clear distinctions between the two. There appears to be little consensus about what a LO organisation looks like or what OL means. Furthermore there seems little agreement on the relationship between individual learning and collective learning in organisations and how one translates into the other. This paper initially provides a cursory glimpse at the current literature on the LO in the context of learning and OL and in particular the theoretical tensions and dilemmas existing between these concepts. Management theorists have under-utilised the insights and practices from other disciplines such as sociology, philosophy and anthropology. As Burrell (1994) argues: Sooner or later organisation studies must enter an area where philosophy and social science meet. Organisation studies must also enter intellectual theory where the well-established French...
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...Manager of a small nursery providing Early Learning and Childcare for 24 children aged two to five years and I supervise a small staff team of three practitioners. In this narrative I will describe how I plan to use Photo Story 3, with the children, as a tool to review and illustrate their learning for their parents. The main aim is to develop partnership with parents through information sharing and to improve their understanding of what their children are doing in nursery and of how the activities and experiences provided support their child’s development. As the manager I have a variety of responsibilities that ensure the National Care Standards 2009 are met. This includes care standard 13 ‘You can be confident that the...
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...framework. It’s these genetic characteristics that an individual identifies as belonging uniquely to them. Identity is a complex notion influenced by internal and external forces. It’s reified by both variable and invariable traits; further influenced by the combined efforts of those around. In short, individuality manifests itself from the convergence of important factors: genetics, adolescent development and cultural influences. All these elements and circumstances combine to form one singularity: identity. Genes, the basic unit of heredity are a combination of nucleic acid and evolutionary black magic. They’re the mechanism behind one’s genesis; the framework on which their identity is fastened. These characteristics are immutable (current technology withstanding). Passed on from one’s biological parents; an homage to their legacy. Subjectively speaking, genetics are profoundly constitutive of self. A person identifies and is identified to a large degree by their phenotypes, or the outward expression of their genes. From eye color to skin color, genes have a profound impact on social development and ultimately, identity. For example, genetic traits that influence attractiveness and athleticism are contributing factors to the social strata of a person. There is little that a person can do to challenge their genetic makeup. For better or worse: it is theirs, and they are it. However, much can be attributed to the final summation of one’s identity. While genes are...
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