Day

Chap

Topic

Presenter

Links

Jan 15

Introduction: Link to the URLs listed and write a one-page summary of each.

Parent Info, Eric Biblio., Theories (IU), Classic Theories, Vygotsky on Piaget, CS Dictionary, TIP, Theories of Education, Portraits, Learning Theory

Jan 22

Review of Development

Kardas

Jan 29

Early Theories: Preformationism, Locke, and Rousseau; Gesell's Maturational Theory

Thompson (R), Black (L), Southall (G)

Locke, Rousseau

Feb 5

Ethological Theories: Darwin, Lorenz, Tinbergen, & Bowlby

Launius (D), Daniels (L & T)

Darwin, Lorenz, Bowlby List, Attachment Theory, Bowlby Information

Feb 12

Montessori's Educational Philosophy

Ballard (B), Gill

Message Board, KC Montessori Institute, NAMTA Journal Paper Topic Deadline

Feb 19

Werner's Organismic and Comparative Theory

Kardas

Test 1

Feb 26

Piaget's Cognitive-Developmental Theory

Wyatt

Piaget, More Piaget Paper Outline Due

Mar 5

Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development

Hennigan

Kohlberg

Mar 12

Learning Theory: Pavlov, Watson, & Skinner

Patton (P), Manning (W), Fears (S)

Pavlov & Watson, Skinner

Mar 19

Bandura's Social Learning Theory

Lyon

Bandura Test 2

Apr 2

Vygotsky

Jones

Vygotsky

Apr 9

Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory

Grant & Williamson

Freud Draft Paper Due

Apr 16

Erikson and the Eight Stages of Life, Bettelheim

Watson (E), Shryock (B)

Erikson, Bettelheim

Apr 23

Schactel, Jung's Theory of Adulthood

Richardson (S), Hux & Bean (J)

Schactel, Jung Center--Houston, Jung

Apr 30

Paper, Test Preparation

Test 3

May 7

Chomsky's Theory of Language Development

Humanistic Psychology

Bennett

Totty

Chomsky's homepage, 36 Political Articles, Biography

Humanistic Psychology

May 14

Final Exam Week

Final and Final Paper Due