NES 051 Professional Knowledge: Elementary questions with correct answers

Erikson's Theory of Development - Answer Individuals experience 8 "crises" throughout their lives. These help develop a person's sense of self. For elementary children, they face industry v. inferiority How to encourage Erikson's "industry" - Answer Make sure students have realistic goals Let students show independence Provide support to discourages students PIaget's Theory of Development - Answer Infants use sensory and reflexes to engage with their environments and learn There are 4 stages which lead from pre-operational to concrete-operational Pre-operational VS Concrete (Piaget) - Answer Concrete operational students can think logically about concrete, real-life objects but cannot reason abstractly How to foster a concrete-operational child - Answer Use concrete ops and visual aids Allow students to manipulate objects