CHFD342 Human Life Span Development
American Public University System
(APUS)
CHFD342
Week 1 Discussion Reflection on Nature v. Nurture
In one paragraph please introduce yourself and share with us your
career and course goals, where you live, where you are stationed, work, or live
and how long you have been here with APUS. Then, in a second paragraph, analyze
the concept 'nature vs. nurture' and explain which aspect - nature OR
nurture you tend to agree with more and support your position with
references. It is not sufficient to simply provide your
opinion. Supporting your position is required for each forum.
Important note: Participating in the Week 1 forum
is a requirement of the University and marks your enrollment in the course.
Failure to complete this requirement by the end of Week 1 may result in your
being dropped from the course.
CHFD342
Week 2 Discussion Back to the Future
Forum Week 2: Infancy as Preparation for Adulthood
Instructions: Infancy
is viewed by developmental specialists as a period of "preparation for the
future." Select one aspect of human development, ie. cognitive, social,
emotional, etc. and in one paragraph describe caregiver practices and
environmental characteristics that you see as most essential for supporting
preparation work in that area. Then, find out from a family member about
your own development as an infant and share it with the class (in 1 or 2
paragraphs). If this information is not available, interview a parent with a
young child or discuss your own child's development.
CHFD342
Week 2 Assignment - Cultural Differences in Caring for Infants
Cultural Differences in
Caring for Infants
The major assumptions of Piaget's theory of cognitive
development are that infants are active agents in constructing knowledge and
that the interaction of experience and biology leads to growth and development.
The cultural-contextual view agrees with these assumptions but adds two more:
(1) other people make active contributions to infant development, and (2)
cultural practices, which reflect the dominant beliefs and values of a culture,
shape infant interaction with others and, ultimately, shape cognitive
development. Variations in sleeping and feeding behaviors reflect the role of
infants in a culture. Beliefs about babies in different cultures determine how
they are treated, who interacts with them, and, consequently, how babies
experience their world.
Choose a culture other than your own, and fill in the chart with
details contrasting how the 2 cultures care for infants. Use at least 2
resources, cited using APA style, to support your assertions about the
different culture's ways of caring for infants. Before completing this
assignment, be sure that you understand the definition of culture. Here is a
resource that may be helpful. What is
culture? Your references need to relate to concepts learned about culture
and child care and must be scholarly/academic in nature. Use of .com websites
is not appropriate. Please see the Grading Rubric below.
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My own culture (give it a name): |
A different culture: |
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Sleeping |
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Feeding |
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Who are primary caretakers |
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Games and toys |
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Role of father |
CHFD342
Week 3 Discussion Early Childhood Experiences
Forum Week 3: Early Childhood Experiences
Instructions: If you were an educator/guest lecturer for
parents of young children, what do you think are the most important concepts
for parents to understand about the role of early childhood experiences in
development? Give at least 3 examples about experiences parents
should provide to young children and provide support for your choices.
CHFD342
Week 4 Assignment 2
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Assignment Week 4 As children move through middle childhood, parental influence is
accompanied by a number of outside influences that can shape and impact
development during this stage. These outside influences include peers,
schools, television/video games and stress. For this assignment, you will write an essay style paper detailing
which outside influence you believe has a significant impact on middle
childhood development outside of the home. Your paper should include the
following aspects:
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CHFD342 Week 5 Discussion Adolescence...Here We Grow Again
Forum Week 5: Adolescence…Here
We Grow Again!
Instructions: Reflecting on the
patterns of adolescent development described in the readings, how much did your
adolescent peer group follow the developmental patterns you studied? What
aspect of adolescent development do you think is the most challenging for
today's adolescents and why? Be sure to support your writing with
references/resources. Simply giving an opinion is not sufficient.
Forum Week 6: Rites of Passage
Instructions: Societal changes have led
to a change in the nature of initiation rites associated with transition into
adulthood. Are young adults better off today as a result of the changes?
What are some initiation rites that you experienced and did they help or hinder
your transition into adulthood? If you do not wish to share a personal
experience, identify a rite of passage and discuss its impact on the transition
into adulthood.
CHFD342
Week 6 Assignment 3
Instructions
Assignment 3 (Week 6)
Baby Boomers in Older
Adulthood
The largest segment of the U.S. population, the
"baby boomers," are moving into older adulthood. The
advertising and marketing industries study this age cohort, and it has been
increasing in visibility in primetime television, print ads, and in digital
advertising, pop-ups, and internet solicitation.
Find at least 4 images or video clips of
advertising or other popular media that illustrate this point. Use a caption
for each piece of media to explain the advertisements mirror the specific
physical and cognitive changes in development referred to in our readings and
resources this week. Your captions should combine for a total of no fewer
than 500 words.
Use at least 2 resources (other than the images
or clips) to support the claims you are making. Cite these using APA
formatting. Your references need to relate to concepts learned about middle
adulthood and must be scholarly/academic in nature. Use of .com websites is not
appropriate. Please use references other than those included in our Lessons to
extend your research and knowledge.
CHFD342 Week 8 Discussion Stages of Dying
Forum
week 8 - Stages of Dying
Kübler-Ross's
Stages of Dying
Instructions:
Please respond to the following: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross proposed five
psychological stages of dying: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining,
depression, and acceptance. These stages do not occur in a specific order, and
the stages often overlap. Dying people often have to rework the stages, and
some dying persons may never reach the fifth stage of acceptance. Do you
think this model applies to other significant losses in life (e.g., loss of a
job or divorce)? Why or why not? Support your writing with
information from our readings and resources.
CHFD342
Week 8 Assignment 4
Thinking
about Retirement
Think about your own
retirement. In a 5 paragraph essay of at least 500 words, answer some or all of
these questions:
Do you expect to retire at a
certain age? How much preplanning will you need to do? Do you expect to retire
to a life of leisure, volunteer activity, new career, and so on? Where will you
live—same family home, retirement community, part of the year in the north and
part in a southern resort? Do you expect to be active
grandparents/great-grandparents or somewhat disengaged from your offsprings'
families? What are your overall impressions of retirement—is it positive,
neutral, or negative? Why? Use at least 2 references to support your
assumptions. Your references need to relate to concepts learned about
retirement and must be scholarly/academic in nature. Use of .com websites is
not appropriate.
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