PSY260 Topic 4 - Developmental Theories

PSY260 – Educational Psychology

• Topic 4- Developmental Theories (Chapter 3): Review the theories by Piaget, Erikson, and Vygotsky. Choose (1) one developmental model which you believe will be most useful in your work as an educator. Begin your paper by providing a general overview of their developmental theory. Then, demonstrate your understanding of these concepts by applying each stage of the theory you have chosen to an individual learner of your choosing. This can be a student, a family member, or just someone that you know. Please provide basic demographic information about the learner in your discussion. Be sure to use real-life examples to illustrate your understanding and application of the theory to the learner. Note: If you choose Erikson’s theory, it is only necessary to discuss and apply examples to the first five stages of his theory. Please support your work with a minimum of three (3) relevant scholarly sources.