Project Assignment
Part 1
For Part 1 of your Final Project Assignment, you will examine human development in terms of nature/nurture influences of the influential person you chose. You also will explore the role that cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person's life. For the Final Project, you will only need to discuss two of the three processes.
For Part 1 of the Final Project Assignment:
Begin the Final Project Assignment by writing a 4-page paper (Part 1), not including title page and references.
For Part 1 of the Final Project Assignment, explain the development and outcomes of the person's life through childhood in terms of the appropriate constructs, processes, and theories of development. Address as many of the relevant ages and stages as possible.
Part 1
• Explain the person's life from prenatal development through childhood in terms of nature/nurture influences.
• Provide an analysis of the role cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person's life. Note: You must select two of the three processes to include in your paper.
• Include at least one theory that is relevant in describing the individual's development.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Required Readings
Berk, L. E. (2018). Development through the lifespan (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
• Chapter 8, "Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood" (pp. 256-288)
• Chapter 10, "Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood" (pp. 336-362)
Deaton, S. (2015). Social learning theory in the age of social media: Implication for educational practitioners. Journal of Educational Technology, 12(1), 1-6.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Green, L., & Brady, D. (2014). Do Australian children trust their parents more than peers when seeking support for online activities? Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 28(1), 112-122. doi:10.1080/10304312.2013.854866
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Martins, N., & Wilson, B. J. (2012). Mean on the screen: Social aggression in programs popular with children. Journal of Communication, 62(6), 991-1009. doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.2012.01599.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.