Child/Adolescent Growth, Development, and Learning

 

700-word comparison of your observations.

Include the following in your comparison:

Identify differences as well as similarities.
Consider how the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional theories are implemented in each setting.
Address the following:
Describe each clinical experience setting. Include location, educational level, time of day, what the students were participating in at the time of observation, and the experience of the educator.
Consider the physical development of each observation. How were they the same? How were they different? What physical developmental theories did you observe?
Consider the cognitive development of each observation. How were they the same? How were they different? What cognitive theories did you observe?
Consider the social and emotional development of each setting. How were they the same? How were they different? What social and emotional theories did you observe?
Overall, did you notice anything surprising about the observations?
What insight did you gain from these observations?
How could you apply what you observed to your own educational setting?
Consider the influence of family, peer relationships, technology, and drug/alcohol on your observations of the students’ development and behavior.

 

Sample Answer

 

 

 

 

 

Setting Descriptions

Setting 1: Westside Elementary

Location/Level: Suburban 3rd-grade classroom (Ages 8–9).

Time/Activity: 10:00 AM during a collaborative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) bridge-building project.

 

Setting 2: Northview High School

Location/Level: Urban 11th-grade Civics class (Ages 16–17).

Time/Activity: 1:30 PM during a Socratic Seminar focused on constitutional law and civil liberties.

Educator Experience: Mr. Henderson, a 4th-year teacher with a background in law and a focus on inquiry-based learning.