One of the most important aspects of a child's physical, cognitive and social development is motor skills development. In this case, an infant is expected to master fine and gross motor skills in order for him/her to effectively explore the surrounding environment/world. Gross motor skills are considered as large muscles movements such as arms and legs whereas fine motor skills are considered are movements of smaller groups of muscles like hand and wrist. Berk & Meyers (2016) have developed a table that provides a list of gross- and fine-motor skills milestones in different stages of an infant's development. As an 11-month old infant, David has relatively… Continue Reading...
in early childhood occur in accordance with language skills development: which is one of the cornerstones… Continue Reading...
and better family relationships and adult-child interaction (Hsin, Li & Tsai, 2014). In addition, technology helps in learning through preparing children for schooling, improved physical and motor skills development, and language development (Kirkorian, Wartella & Anderson, 2008). However, the negative effects of technology on human development during childhood include health related issues because of less physical activity, behavioral problems, and changing social norms. Hatch (2011) conducted a study to examine the effects of technology on children in relation to physical, cognitive or psychosocial development. This study found that technology has positive impacts on a child's cognitive development, particularly in relation to learning. In addition to providing educational products on learning, technology enhances a child's cognitive development through… Continue Reading...
was offering various opportunities for Latino students in the areas of skills development, education, and personal growth. These Latino students were usually young high school dropouts living in the West Side of St. Paul, Minnesota. However, the mission objectives have changes in the last decade. It has grown from assisting underserved Latino youth to assisting underserved students from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
In the last few years, the dominant population being served in the agency are Karen Refugees. The need arose to understand the potential factors that may attribute to some of the experienced difficulties by the GAP student population. A couple… Continue Reading...
Only a few of the harmful effects of child abuse include abnormal brain development, impaired cognitive skills development, learning disabilities, poor social or emotional skills adaptation, reduced language development, anxiety and mood disorders, and substance abuse (CDC, 2016).
Exposure to pornography leads to a different subset of effects, many of which relate to the social development of the child. Research has shown, for example, that exposure to pornographic material can lead to rigid gender stereotyping, and even the condoning if not the perpetration of violence against women (Campo, 2016). Lack of self-esteem, mistrust of adults and trouble with authority, self-destructive and self-harming behaviors are also known… Continue Reading...
surrounding the question of whether or not women should serve in combat missions include how to address training and skills development, how to alter core military organizational culture, how to maximize the potential of all soldiers in different types of combat scenarios, and how to address gender gaps in combat leadership.
Physical Differences
Physical preparedness for combat is a primary issue in the debate over whether or not women would serve in front lines positions. As Barry points out, one of the main arguments presented against gender equality in combat positions is physical readiness. Barry points out, all armies do have greater physical fitness standards for training for combat.… Continue Reading...
project was designed with the objective of assisting in SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) skills development (School Education Gateway, 2016). The project targets children aged between eleven and fourteen years of age. This stakeholder project also helps promote concerted efforts against bullying. The goal is to alleviate cases of bullying in school and other social environments. The SEL programs are designed to improve the academic, emotional and social skills of students. This may include enhancing learners’ attitudes and social behaviors towards themselves and towards others. It also helps to alleviate instances of students becoming distressed emotionally (School Education Gateway, 2016).
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process proves detrimental to psychological and social skills development, which is one of the reasons Elliot gravitated towards a career path dedicated to exposing and eradicating hearization in Deaf education.
Of course, Elliot is not alone among children who had been exposed to hearization in their homes and communities and later realize the importance of shifting their perspective to what could be called Deaf ethnocentrism. Humphries & Humphries (2011) note, “Deaf children from hearing parents may, and frequently do, ‘migrate’ to Deaf communities,” (p. 153). Migrating to a Deaf community might temporarily entail extricating oneself from the… Continue Reading...
