Question

Human Growth and Behavior

Midterm Part B: Essay Questions

This week, in addition to other required activities, you will read and complete Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood p. 190+ and Chapter 8: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood p. 220+ in your textbook.

Instructions for Midterm Part B:

After reviewing your assigned readings and PowerPoints, complete the exam. You must use critical thinking analysis in your work. Use your readings as a guide for your answers and analyses.

In your own words and based on your own thinking, answer the two following questions or statements:

1. List and define three concepts associated with Vygotsky’s theory than can be applied to academic instruction.

2. Describe difficulties transgender children face.

Answer 1

1. Vygotaky's three concepts :-

1) complex mental processes being as mental soical activities then, as children develop thet internalize these processes and use them independently

2) children's development can be gauged by assessing what they can do alone w/o assistance and what they can do w/ assistance

3) children can perform more challenging tasks when assised by more competent individuals

2. Difficulties faced by transgender children's are :-

Coming out to parents and explaining being transgender to siblings;

lack of education or knowledge on being transgender;

finding one’s identity with little guidance from the usual supports such as parents, teachers, friends, and other role-models;

finding a style of dress that suits one’s gender and sense of self;

misinformation and over-sexualization of information found on the internet and social media sites;

finding safe people and spaces to explore one’s gender identity; and

access to medical care for daily medical needs and also to assist with transition.

harassment and bullying by peers or others at school or online,

the use of washrooms/changerooms during school and at gym period,

finding a way for transgender youth to participate in fieldtrips when there is room sharing based on gender or other gendered activities,

defining how a transgender person gets involved in sports,

accommodating gendered dress codes,

using the chosen name and pronoun for students, and

protecting a transgender student’s privacy.