This assignment covers modules 1-11, all of which focus on the lifespan perspective: conception, newborn, infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, childhood, preteens, early adolescents, adolescents, emerging adulthood, early adulthood, adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood, aging, death and dying processes.
Microsoft Word file MUST BE USED. No other programs/files (e.g., Google Docs) will be accepted. You can access Microsoft Word through your student portal.
Students are tasked with writing four pages minimum (no less) and five pages maximum (no more) reflection essay following APA formatting referencing 15 specific theories and/or concepts from Modules 1-11.
Students must use and follow the American Psychological Association (APA) writing guidelines when formatting their papers (don’t worry, there is lots of help provided covering APA). In fact, an APA template is provided! You do not have to work from scratch!
This assignment is worth 75 points toward the final grade.
Reflection Paper Points Allocation:
Formatted Title Page: 2 points
Body/Content: 71 points
APA Formatted Reference Page: 2 points
Required Writing Assistance and Video Tutorial
You are required to write your paper using APA formatting. Please use the Write-In APA Word Document Template linked below. Yes! You can write directly in the template. Be sure to rename the document with your name and remove the document name ‘APA template”.
Follow the instructions below. The paper MUST include the following:
Use only Times New Roman 12’ font.
1-inch borders (top, bottom, and side-to-side).
Title Page: 1 page only (on page 1).
Body/Content: 4-5 written pages (on pages 2-5 or pages 2-6).
Reference Page: 1 page only (on pages 6 or 7.)
Reference page: You MUST cite the textbook and any other sources used.
Here is a tutorial on citing books in APA: How to Reference a Book in APA. The eBook information is posted on the Canvas homepage, and more APA help is posted on the Reflection Paper Module.
Defintion Requirements:
Body/Content: All terms used MUST be paraphrased. DO NOT copy term definitions directly from the textbook.
Here is a tutorial on The Art of Paraphrasing: Avoiding Plagiarism
Students will complete the reflection paper using the textbook used in this course.
Personal Development and Aging Reflection Content Requirements:
Clarity of thought and understanding of theories/concepts and their application to your personal development.
Application of heredity
Nature; to you, your siblings, parents, cousins, grandparents, and genetic relatives, impact on development; illness, aging, reliance, and more.
g., health concerns you/or members of your family have?
Developmental milestones (nature and/or nurture combined)
Changes and deficits due to development and aging
Use all modules; 1-11.
Application of environment and experience (nurture)
Impact on development: How the environment serves as assets and/or deficits that deter or speed dysfunction (e.g., wellness, illness, aging, reliance, and more).
Don’t forget; Mayor terms MUST Be Bolded:
In-text citations are not necessary, BUT terms used MUST include the Module number. See the example below.
When writing your paper, use the template provided and bold all key terms. Here’s an example: Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral, and social skills that disrupts a person’s ability to function independently (Module 11).
Reference Page:
Cite the eBook and any other outside sources in APA format. Outside sources are Not Required, and I would not use them if I were writing this paper!
If ANY outside sources are used, they MUST be from a scientific/academic journal and MUST be cited using APA format in both the paper’s body/content (in-text) and the reference page.
More on the Content of the Paper and Requirements:
Because the essay is a personal reflection, students are tasked with thinking about their emotional and psychological well-being and physical health to describe and understand their development so far, development to come, and aging and later years of life while discussing No Less than 15 relevant topics covered in modules 1-11.
For development to come, and aging and later years of life, I suggest that students ponder how and when they would like the rest of their lives to play out. Use the ‘Helpful Video Tutorials on Aging, Dying, and Death’ linked below to help you ponder!
What will be the most important things to you in the end?
Before writing, watch the supplementary video tutorials posted on Canvas concerning aging, such as palliative care and end-of-life care, and as many videos on development and living the good life as possible. They are accessible in the Paper Reflection Canvas modules.
Choosing Content to Include in Your Paper:
Include at least one major topic listed below from each module. There are 11 modules and 15 required topics/theories/concepts or theories that you are covered in each module.
Choose the topics/theories/concepts that help you understand, describe, and explain your development.
Modules 1-11
Module 1: Lifespan Development
Introducing Human Development
The Lifespan Perspective
Research in Lifespan Development
Module 2: Developmental Theories
Psychodynamic Theories
Behavioral and Cognitive Theories
Introducing the Humanistic, Contextual, and Evolutionary Perspectives of Development
Comparing and Evaluating Lifespan Theories
Module 3: Prenatal Development
Biological Foundations of Human Development
Prenatal Development
Birth and Delivery
Module 4: Infancy
Physical Growth and Development in Newborns and Toddlers
Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers
Emotional and Social Development During Infancy
Module 5: Early Childhood
Physical Development in Early Childhood
Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
Module 6: Middle Childhood
Physical Development in Middle Childhood
Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Educational Issues during Middle Childhood
Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
Module 7: Adolescence
Physical Growth and Development in Adolescence
Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
Module 8: Early Adulthood
Physical Development in Early Adulthood
Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Theories of Adult Psychosocial Development
Theories of Early Adult Psychosocial Development
Relationships in Early Adulthood
Module 9: Middle Adulthood
Physical Development in Middle Adulthood
Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
Relationships in Middle Adulthood
Module 10: Late Adulthood
Physical Development in Late Adulthood
Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
Module 11: Death and Dying
Understanding Death
Emotions Related to Death
Facing Death
