SPCL 7804 Human Development (Skinner): Session 8: Unit 3 – Middle & Late Childhood

Please complete the following PRIOR to our session:

1. Complete the readings.
   • Text Ch. 5, pp.164-192

2. Self-Reflect.
   • Consider Piaget’s theory as it applies to your own cognitive development experiences.
   • How do the information processing theories apply to you?
3. Review for Quiz#8.
   • The 5-question multiple-choice quiz will be on the assigned readings.

In this session we transition to school-age children, with a focus on cognitive development. We will explore Piaget’s concrete operations, information processing skills in this age group, as well as learning differences. We will begin with a quiz on the assigned reading and then discuss the material and engage in application activities.