PSY311H5 Chapter Notes -Reinforcement, Protective Factor, Open Classroom
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The role of the school in social development. Schools have an informal agenda of teaching rules, norms and values children need to get along in society. Chidlren develop a sense of community in their schools. Children do better socially in schools in which they have a strong sense of community. Much of the school"s influence on children"s social development comes through extracurricular activities such as clubs and sports. Large and small schools didn"t differ in the variety of activities. More importantly student participation was greater in smaller schools. Participation in extracurricular linked with less depression, higher self-esteem, and more likely to be part of a positive peer group. Creation of middle school has not served kids well. Stage-environment fit: the degree to which the environment supports a child"s developmental needs. No single age groupin system for schools is ideal for all children,
