You are required to produce a 2,500 (+/- 10%) word report describing how psychological theories of learning and development covered in the module can be used to explain social
and emotional development.
Your report must include:
An introduction describing the focus and content of the report (150-200 words).
An outline of the principle psychological perspectives in relation to human learning and development (450-600 words).
An explanation of the psychological theories related to social and emotional development (1,200-1,400 words).
An explanation of the ‘nature vs. nurture debate, with consideration of how the theories you have chosen contribute to this debate (300-400 words).
A conclusion summarising the main points from the report (150-250 words).
You must support the assignment with evidence from peer-reviewed journals, academic textbooks, and/or other high quality sources, with in-text references and a final reference list presented in the APA format.
Referencing
You should use APA 7’ edition style of referencing. Referencing guidance can be accessed on the Library’s LibGuides pages.
Use of Sources and Information
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Academic Writing Resources
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