Concept Emotional Competence Peer Adolescent

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Concept Emotional Competence Peer Adolescent

Part one: Content Review

  • Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2–3 paragraphs in length.
  • Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document.
  • Copy and paste each question into the document, so your Instructor can see which questions you are answering.
  1. Compare affective and social development, explaining at least one similarity and one difference between the two. In addition, briefly describe if and how they influence one another, using a specific example to illustrate your ideas.
  1. Describe the relationship between self-competence, self-esteem, and self-worth. Then, explain how importance ratings can provide insight into these three concepts. Provide a specific example to illustrate your ideas.
  1. In your own words, explain the concept of emotional intelligence, including how it develops during middle childhood. Then, describe at least two specific ways in which a child’s emotional intelligence might influence his or her social development and/or peer relations.

Part two: Discussion: Moral Development in Children

This week, you learned about two different approaches to moral development in middle childhood: Kohlberg’s stages of moral reasoning and Gilligan’s ethics of care. In addition, you gained insight into the dynamics of peer relations during middle childhood, including how and why antisocial behavior, including bullying, occurs. In this Discussion, you will consider which model of moral development is most accurate, as well as if and how moral development should be addressed in schools. Reflect on the following:

  • Of the two models of moral development presented, which do you think most accurately accounts for the way that morality develops during middle childhood? Why?
  • Keeping in mind your chosen model, what are your thoughts on the effectiveness of character education? Do you think your chosen model lends itself to explicit instruction in a school setting? Why or why not?
  • Considering the limited budget and time resources faced by many school districts, do you think that character education programs should be a priority in schools? Do you think they effectively help curtail bullying and promote positive peer relationships during middle childhood? Or is that wishful thinking? Explain your stance.

With these thoughts in mind, follow the instructions below to post your response to this Discussion topic.

By Day 3

Post a description of your thoughts on which model of moral development is most accurate, explaining why. In addition, explain your opinion on the relative need for and value of character education programs in schools, particularly in light of your chosen model. Be sure to use the Learning Resources to support your response.

Part three: Assignment: Field Study — Middle Childhood

This week, you have learned about major concepts and milestones relating to affective and social development in middle childhood. In this assignment, you will synthesize this theoretical knowledge with what you observe during a real-life field study.

Prior to this week, you were asked to arrange to interview two children between the ages of 6 and 12. This week, you will interview these children with the goal of gaining insights into their affective and social development. Before conducting the interviews, be sure to prepare a list of questions. You may use the Week 3 Questionnaire Template below as a starting point. Although you may modify the template as you see fit, you should cover the following four major topics:

Self-concept

Emotional competence

Peer relations

Family and community

Week 3 Questionnaire Template

For the Week 3 Application Assignment, you will interview two children between the ages of 6 and 12 in order to gain insights about affective and social development during middle childhood. Use this template as a guide to determine the questions you will ask during the two interviews. You may add or delete questions as you see fit, but be sure to cover all of the major topic areas identified below during the interviews. You will submit the completed questionnaires, including the questions you asked, notes summarizing the answers you received, and any other relevant observations, as part of this assignment.

Self-concept

    • How would you describe yourself?

      What do you consider yourself to be “good at”? Why?

Emotional Competence

    • Can you remember a time when you felt proud of yourself? Why did you feel this way?

      Can you remember a time when you felt angry? How did you react when you felt this way?

Peer Relations

    • What does friendship mean to you?

      What do you look for in a friend? What do you do in order to be a good friend to others?

      What does popularity mean to you? Are some of your peers less or more popular than others? Why?

      Are you aware of any cliques or crowds in your social settings (e.g. school, sports teams, youth groups, etc.)?

Family and Community

    • How would you describe the importance of your family in your life?

      How would you describe your relationships with your parents, guardians, siblings, and/or other family members?

      To what community groups do you belong? What role do these community groups play in your life?

Notes and Observations:

During the interviews, be sure to record notes about the children’s responses to the questions, as well as any other relevant details or observations on the questionnaire. You will submit the completed questionnaires, including the questions that you asked, notes summarizing the answers that you received, and any other observations, as part of this assignment.

After the interviews, review your notes and reflect on what your findings reveal about affective and social development during middle childhood. Consider the following:

  • Are your findings consistent with the concepts you read about in the Learning Resources? How so?
  • Do any of your findings conflict with the information presented in the Learning Resources? How so, and why do you think this is?
  • What insights about affective and social development did you gain during the interviews? Did anything surprise you? If so, what, and why?

Each parts are separate. Please answer all questions.