Child and Adolescent development
The last Seminar of the term addresses the sociocultural aspects of schooling and the implications of living in a multicultural world.
To prepare for Seminar, please read the assigned material and think about the questions below.
1. How do television and computers influence children's cognition?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of home schooling?
3. How prejudice and discrimination could lead a child to develop a self-fulfilling prophecy?
To earn Seminar credit for this unit, complete one of the following options:
Option 1: Participate in a synchronous Seminar. You are strongly encouraged to fulfill your Seminar requirement through this option if possible. Many students find the synchronous discussion very helpful because your instructor will clarify the Seminar information and your classmates may pose questions that you also have about the material.
Option 2: Complete the Option 2 alternative assignment by answering the Seminar topics. Your responses should be composed in complete sentences and paragraphs and be 300-350 words in length. You should create your Seminar responses in Microsoft Word. The Dropbox is located at the top of this class on the blue toolbar.
Be sure to complete all questions to earn your Seminar points. You are also strongly encouraged to review the Seminar transcript to gain the full educational benefit intended.