There are many different theories of development that help us to understand children’s behaviour‚ reactions and ways of learning. All equally important as they influence practice. To begin with there is Piaget’s constructivist theories which look at the way in which children seem to be able to make sense of their world as a result of their experiences and how they are active learners. He also suggested that as children develop so does their thinking. Piaget’s work has influenced early years settings
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Heidi Cabral Science – Down syndrome Group 1 Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a delay in a child development mentally and physically. In every Eight hundred babies one is effect by Down syndrome. Down syndrome can form widely from child to child. Down syndrome has two affects to the person meaning that the child might need a lot of medical attention or lead healthy lives. Down syndrome cannot be prevented but can be discovered before the child is born. The condition
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One theory of how emotion affects the cognitive process of memory is by a process known as a Flashbulb Memory. The theory is that these Flashbulb Memories will not only enhance the memory itself‚ but will make certain aspects of the memory more vivid and detailed. First‚ the Flashbulb Memory should be defined. Flashbulb memories are emotional memories that are remembered with great vivid detail and are almost photo like. For example‚ if someone were to experience a horrid natural disaster‚ they would
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Explain how beliefs in sanctity of life may influence ethical approaches to abortion This issue involves the principles associated with abortion and involves the consideration of the act of killing and the ethical questions that this raises. The belief that life is in some way sacred or holy is widely supported throughout several different cultures and religions‚ and is traditionally understood as being given by God. Believers in the Sanctity of Life take a deontological position in which love and
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Understanding Models of Disability Studies Generally‚ disability is considered to be a condition in which individuals are restricted from undertaking or performing tasks deemed to be normal or regular. More definitively‚ (World Health Organization-WHO‚ 2015) defines Disability as follows: "Disabilities is an umbrella term‚ covering impairments‚ activity limitations‚ and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered
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identification of a person experiencing Mental Retardation to the term Intellectual Disability. There are several types of Cognitive Functions from mild to severe that coincide to people who have some form of Intellectual Disability that are viewed. The test of a person IQ is one of the main assessments that are used to diagnose a person experiencing an Intellectual Disability. People with Intellectual Disabilities experience Cognitive difficulties in: memory‚ reading‚ math‚ visual‚ speech‚ cognition
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movement and senses. An infant will learn to coordinate sensations or reproduce an event that happened by accident. • The mother has stated that the infant has learned to self-soothe by finding her thumb at night and going back to sleep. Physical Development: • While lying on tummy‚ lifts and holds head up • Able to move fists from closed to open • Able to bring hands to mouth • Moves legs and arms off of surface when excited • Quiets or smiles in response to sound or voice • Turns head towards sound
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Stages of Cognitive Development Infancy (Birth - 2 years old) Infants have the ability to hear things from birth‚ they also can see objects in front of them. When an infant hears a loud noise they get startled and it catches their attention. When you place an object in front of an infant their eyes will follow it from side to side. Infants get entertained with toys that make noise and have movement. Early Childhood (2 - 6 years old) At this stage children begin to learn and understand words
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A child who does not know how to share may find social interaction with other children a problem. This can affect social development‚ as other children will be reluctant to play with them and may avoid any interaction. This can affect emotional development as the child will begin to feel lonely and left out‚ leading to feelings of sadness. Difficulty interacting: A child who finds it difficult to interact with other children due to factors such as bullying‚ may find it difficult to express
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Holistic development is a process of self-actualization and learning that combines an individual ’s mental‚ physical‚ social‚ emotional and spiritual growth. Physical development is very important for children because it provides the children with the abilities which they need to explore the world around them. It provides the strength to the children and then gradually physical development results in the coordination of the body parts. Muscular control is very important in the children to remain
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