Middle Childhood and Preadolescence
Courtney R. Kovick

In this presentation...

• Theoretical Perspectives
• Areas of Development
• Aesthetic Education
• Response to Bullying

Jean Piaget

Jean Piaget

• Theory of Cognitive Development
• Concrete Operational Stage

Concrete Operational Stage

• Logic
• Concrete
• Less egocentrism
• Struggle with abstract concepts

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

• Psychosexual Stages of Development
• The Latent Period

The Latent Period

• 6-Puberty
• Social Skills
• Self-Confidence

How do they relate?

• Socializing
• Perspective

Lev VyGotsky

Social Learning Theory

• Socialization Precedes Cognitive Development
• Zone of Proximal Development

Self Concept

• Hobbies and Interests
• Attachment
• Praise and Recognition

Gender Identity

• Stereotypes
• Generalizations
• Choices

Executive Functioning

• Paying Attention
• Following Directions
• Organization

Aesthetic Education

• Arts in education
• Perspective
• Respect

Bullying

• Conflict Negotiation
• Resolution

References

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