Complete Module 3 Assignment: Pregnancy and Birth
2 DIFFERENT ASSIGNMENTS = 300 WORDS EACH.
SEPERATE UPLOAD.
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Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 20
Submitting a file upload
Available Jun 3 at 4am – Jun 23 at 11:59pm
Overview
In the Pregnancy and Birth assignment, you will watch and review a TEd talk about birth.
The purpose of this assignment is for you to critically examine and make a personal connection with the information introduced in Module 3.
Objectives
The Pregnancy and Birth assignment aligns with the following course and module objectives:
Course
Use key concepts from the field of developmental psychology to describe human development across the lifespan.
Module
Describe the prenatal development process, including genetics, from the moment of conception through delivery.
Instructions
STEP 1: Watch a TED TalkLinks to an external site. related to prenatal development, or pick one of those listed below. Watch one of the talks that interests you, as long as it is a minimum of 8 minutes in length and relevant to the course.
TED talk Reducing Fear of Birth in U.S. Ina May GaskinLinks to an external site.
Home or Hospital? Holding the Space for Human Birth: Saraswathi Vedam at TEDxAmherstCollegeLinks to an external site.
What Your Momma Never Told You About Childbirth | Marianne Ryan | TEDxWilmingtonSalonLinks to an external site.
Who delivered your baby? | Ashley Greenwald Tragash | TEDxUniversityofNevadaLinks to an external site.
STEP 2: Write a report (300-500 words) responding to the following:
At the top of your report, include the title of the TED Talk, the name of the presenter, when it was filmed, along with a link to the video.
Give a summary of the TED talk, emphasizing the speaker’s main points. What did they teach about lifespan development?
What did you find most interesting about the talk, and what will you most likely remember from the talk?
What type of data or evidence did the presenter show to back up his or her information?
Read the biographical information and do some basic background research on the presenter. What area of psychology do they work in? More specifically, which psychological perspective would you say best fits the type of work they do? Why?
What other questions would you have for this presenter if you could have a conversation with her or him? What else would you like to know about the topic?
STEP 4: Save your report as a word document (.docx). Include a simple title page with your name, name of assignment, name of our course, and submission date. Type the report in an easy-to-read font (e.g., 11- 12-point Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial), double-spaced with 1” margins. Submit your report using this assignment submission link.
Completion
To successfully complete this assignment, you must submit a report.
Questions?
Please post them to the Q&A Forum.
Complete Module 4 Assignment: Hot Topic Infographic
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Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 20
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Available Jun 3 at 3:30am – Jun 23 at 11:59pm
Overview
In the Hot Topic Infographic assignment, you will research a debatable topic and create a poster infographic.
The purpose of this assignment is for you to critically examine and make a personal connection with the information introduced in Module 4.
Objectives
The Hot Topic Infographic assignment aligns with the following course and module objectives:
Course
Use key concepts from the field of developmental psychology to describe human development across the lifespan.
Module
Describe human development during infancy.
Instructions
STEP 1: Select an interesting, debatable topic from this module that you would like to learn more about. Do some background research and find at least two peer-reviewed research articles that provide more insight into that topic. You may also reference information from national organizations that focus on child development (American Academy of Pediatrics, UNICEF, etc.). Below are some topics that have been debated in recent times:
breastfeeding
vaccinations
circumcision
gender-neutral parenting
co-sleeping
STEP 2: Pick out some interesting facts from your research. Think about some favorite insights, graphs, or charts. Create an interesting visual (think: infographicLinks to an external site.) so that an outside observer could quickly learn at least three new things by looking at it. It must include at least two images (pictures, charts, and graphs all count as images) and some text. You can present both sides of the “debate” on your infographic (for example, the pros and cons of circumcision), or you can focus on one side. Include your references in APA format either at the bottom of the visual or on a separate page.
Please do not feel overwhelmed by creating a visual. You can think of it as making a simplified “poster” about the topic. You may design the poster in any medium you desire, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, or one of the following programs:
CanvaLinks to an external site. is really easy to use and convenient because it has tons of free shapes and designs for you to use.
InfogramLinks to an external site. is a fabulous tool if you want to include a chart or graph in your infographic.
Easel.lyLinks to an external site. has some great pre-designed Infographic options to work with.
OPTIONAL STEP: Share your creation with the world so that others can benefit from your work! Using either Flickr or Wikimedia Commons, upload your finished product and publish it so that others can see and use your work. Although not required, we strongly recommend uploading and releasing your work with a Creative Commons license.
STEP 3: Write a report (300-500 words) explaining what you learned about the topic from your research and in creating the presentation.
STEP 4: Save your report as a word document (.docx). Include a simple title page with your name, name of assignment, name of our course, and submission date. Type the report in an easy-to-read font (e.g., 11- 12-point Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial), double-spaced with 1” margins.
Submit your infographic and report using this assignment submission link.
Completion
To successfully complete this assignment, you must submit a report and infographic.
Questions?
Please post them to the Q&A Forum.
