Marist College Graduate Programs

Standard Reflection Form

Course: 620 Lifespan Development
Assignment
Values Paper -

Teaching
Standard
Addressed
I Knowledge of
Student

How did the assignment address the

standard?
Two studies were selected that focused on
egocentrism and risk-behaviors The
purpose of the study is to measure personal
fable and how it relates to risk-taking so
that they may be better addressed as part
of preventive interventions in health
programs directed at this age group.

Research shows
that
achievement
motivation and
grades often
drop as
students move
through middle
school and high
school. Develop
a program to
combat this
trend, keeping
in mind that
students of
different
backgrounds
may lose
motivation for
different
reasons.

IV Learning
Environment

Teachers work with all students to create a

dynamic learning environment that
supports achievement and growth.
My goal is always to provide a stress free
environment where my students feel they
can take risks as they acquire a new
language.

Piaget and
Vygotsky
differed in their
views of the
importance of
the individual
versus society.
Compare their

I Knowledge of
student

Teachers acquire knowledge of current

research in learning.
Piagets theory of child development
emphasized the role of the individual rather
than the social environment. Vygotskys
theory, on the other hand, focused on the
social interaction as it relates to child
development

positions on
individual
versus society
in terms of
cognitive
development.

Choose one of the assignments above to discuss in greater depth.

Describe some of the choices you made in this assignment. What theoretical
or research-based perspectives from the course did you bring to bear on these
choices?
Both theories had valid points that I would consider as I try to get to know my
students and their development. Piagets theory that an individuals
intelligence develops through interactions with the environment. Vygotskys
theory focused more on the role of culture and society and how it effects our
thinking.
Reflect on the effects of this assignment on your future teaching. What will be
different because of the work you did?
Having read the material relating to cognitive development helps me better
understand my students.
Reflect on your understanding of the standard addressed by this assignment,
and on how the assignment will help your teaching in the area of that
standard.
By being more knowledgeable of child and adolescent development I can
create developmentally appropriate lessons that address differing learning
styles and needs.
Did this assignment address the teaching of any learning standards? Yes
If so, how? Yes
.Standard I Knowledge of student