Developmental Literature Paper in 2 Parts
Instructions: This paper will analyze one person throughout their lifespan. You may use a pseudonym and change identifying characteristics in order to keep anonymity. You will be conducting at least one interview with ONE person AT LEAST over 40 years old. You will gather enough information to complete the following sections that will inform your paper:
1. Person’s Overall Story
2. Significant event in the earlier part of their life (Ages prenatal through 18)
3. Significant event in the later part of their life (Ages 19 through current age.
Follow the outline provided below to share their history and apply developmental concepts to their significant life events. PART 1 will include an I. Introduction, II. relevant biographical information, and summary of their story from prenatal to current, III. their significant life event between the ages of prenatal through 18 years old, IV.the presentation of a relevant developmental concept, application and analysis of that significant life event.
PART 2 will review V. the second significant life event between the ages of 19 to present, VI. the presentation of a relevant developmental concept, application and analysis of that significant life event, VIIa personal reflection of the person’s story and a IIX conclusion.
Please see outline for further details including number of pages. Each Part much include at least 4 references excluding the reference of the interview and the text book.
Developmental Literature Paper Part 1 – Due in Week 3, 07/14/2024 AT 11:59 PM
Developmental Paper Title
Introduction (about a paragraph … “The purpose of this paper is …”)
Summary of relevant biographical information (Birth to Current) (2-4 pages)
Key life events from ages prenatal to 18 years of age (1 to 2 pages)
Includes information that provides a “backdrop” for subsequent discussion of two key developmental experiences (see #3 and #4).
Includes information that provides evidence for identification of narrative theme(s) (see #5).
Developmental Concept #1 (2 to 4 pages)
Presentation of concept
Defines and explains the concept and is consistent with the textbook definition/explanation.
Includes information about the concept’s relevance to its corresponding developmental stage.
Includes a discussion of the concept’s relevance to other concepts/information.
Significance of concept to developmental outcomes is included.
Presentation of developmental experience
Describes the developmental experience exemplifying the concept above and clarifies age/stage when experience occurs.
Includes other information about experience relevant to subsequent analysis (e.g., cultural/contextual information).
Includes how experience is indicative of continuity or change in an individual’s life (Or, could do this in part “c”)
Analysis: Linkage of developmental experience with the concept
Analysis
Includes information about what aspects of experience illustrate dimensions of the concept presented in 3a.
Includes an explanation of how/why story and conceptual information provide insight and increased understanding of individual change within a developmental framework.
Developmental Literature Paper Part 2 Due in Week 6, 08/04/2024 AT 11:59 PM
Key life events from ages prenatal to 18 years of age (1 to 2 pages)
Includes information that provides a “backdrop” for subsequent discussion of two key developmental experiences (see #3 and #4).
Includes information that provides evidence for identification of narrative theme(s) (see #5).
Developmental Concept #2 (2-4 Pages)
Presentation of concept
Defines and explains the concept and is consistent with the textbook definition/explanation.
Includes information about the concept’s relevance to its corresponding developmental stage.
Includes a discussion of the concept’s relevance to other concepts/information.
Significance of concept to developmental outcomes is included.
Presentation of developmental experience
Describes the developmental experience exemplifying the concept above and clarifies age/stage when experience occurs.
Includes other information about experience relevant to subsequent analysis (e.g., cultural/contextual information).
Includes how experience is indicative of continuity or change in an individual’s life (Or, could do this in part “c”)
Analysis: Linkage of developmental experience with the concept
Analysis
Includes information about what aspects of experience illustrate dimensions of the concept presented in 3a.
Includes an explanation of how/why story and conceptual information provide insight and increased understanding of individual change within a developmental framework.
VII, Personal Reflection of Individual’s Story (1-3 pages)
Using developmental information from the person’s story and developmental concepts as evidence/support for observations/conclusions.
Includes identification/discussion of narrative identity based on information presented (e.g., “As can be seen in the previous discussion, my aunt is the kind of person who ….”)
Includes information about how an individual’s experience of a relevant issues/concepts contributed to the individual’s understanding of self.
Includes a reflection about how the student’s assessment or understanding of a person’s story as illustrated, in part, by discussion of two developmental issues is similar to or different from an individual’s perception, and why.
IIX. Conclusion
