Lev Vygotsky introduced the concept of the zone of proximal development, highlighting the role of social interaction in learning. He believed that cognitive development is largely a result of cultural and social interactions1. This is the developmental theory that needs to be applied to the Movie Antwone Fisher and researched. Antwone Fisher is the character I chose to analyze
In this first assignment, you are tasked with identifying a developmental theory to apply to the character or family in a movie as your foundational case study. Use the resources below for guidance on finding relevant articles in the Capella library.
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Be sure to read the instructions below carefully, and always review the rubric to be clear on the grading criteria.
Assignment Instructions
Review your chosen case study (that is, the movie) and identify the developmental theory that you wish to apply. Make sure you provide a brief introduction to the character you chose to analyze as a case study for the assignments in this course. Include the character’s demographics and write a statement of the presenting problem, as these will frame you developmental theory identification and evaluation in this assignment.
The bullet points below correspond to grading criteria in the rubric. You may also want to read the rubric to better understand the performance levels that relate to each grading criterion. In your paper:
Integrate research-based knowledge and practice wisdom to identify key components of the chosen developmental theory.
Make sure you address how your chosen theory applies to your chosen character from the case study (movie)
Focus on the developmental tasks or crises that are connected to this age group with regard to biological, psychological, and social factors.
Make sure the childhood developmental theory (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erickson, et cetera) you are choosing is applicable and relevant to your chosen case.
Assess the specific developmental tasks or crises that are being experienced by the chosen character in the case study through the lens of the chosen developmental theory.
Address the biological, psychological, and social factors that are relevant in your assessment.
Think about how using a developmental theory guide the assessment process.
Explain how a chosen case study depicts the resolution of a developmental crisis or task for a chosen character.
Did someone intervene? If so, how did they intervene?
How does the resolution for your chosen character as depicted in the film compare to your chosen developmental theory?
Evaluate the strengths and weakness of the developmental theory you chose.
Make sure you are citing scholarly and professional resources to support your evaluation.
Summarize how an understanding of child development can be integrated into personal social work practice when engaging with clients.
In what ways will understanding child development help improve your efficacy as a social work practitioner?
How can integrating your understanding of child development help you to better engage with clients from diverse backgrounds?
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
