EDUC 40 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Child Development Stages, Chemical Substance, Neurotransmitter
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The sequence of development is somewhat predictable: children develop at different rates, development is often marked by period of relatively rapid growth between periods of slower growth, heredity and environment interact in their effects on development. Sensitive periods- age range during which a certain aspect of a child"s development is especially susceptible to environmental conditions. Developmental milestones- appearance of a new, more advanced behavior that indicated signi cant progress in a child"s development. Plasticity- ability to reorganize in order to adapt to changing circumstances. Piaget basic assumptions: children are active and motivated learners, children construct rather than absorb knowledge, children continually learn new things through two processes: assimilations and accommodation. Assimilation- process of dealing with an object or event in a way that is consistent with an existing scheme. Accommodation- process of dealing with a new object or event by either modifying an existing scheme or forming a new one.
