VIC101H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Longitudinal Study, Inter-Rater Reliability, Urie Bronfenbrenner
21 Apr 2016
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Student behavior= interplay of different individual characteristics, family background, and classroom dynamics: help teachers understand how children change over time, explain observed changes. Problem behaviors arise when teachers do not respond appropriately to developmental needs of students. Child and adolescent development help identify behaviors that place children at risk for not succeeding in school. Help create an educational environment promote healthy development of all children: comer"s school development program. Children who are developing well can learn adequately. Schools must develop a balanced curriculum- address a broad spectrum of children"s developmental needs. Assessing the effects of schools of children"s development. Debate: whether schools should train basic intellectual skills or provide more training for life- include both intellectual and emotional development. Spend so much time in school potentially powerful influence on development primary socializing influence. School= agent of social reform (ex. desegregation movement) Difficult to assess effects of school on children"s development.
