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Psychology Applied to Teaching,
Eleventh Edition
Jack Snowman, Southern Illinois University
Robert Biehler
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Reflection Journal Questions
Chapter 2: Stage Theories Of Development
- How do stage theories help me to understand the different developmental levels of the students I am observing or teaching?
- According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what are the main issues that my students will be facing in my classroom? As a teacher, what role can I play in helping my students resolve these issues in a positive manner?
- According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what are the relevant characteristics of cognitive thought of the students in my classroom? What are some strategies that I can incorporate into my teaching that will create an environment that supports the cognitive development of my students?
- According to Vygotsky, cognitive development is facilitated by instruction embedded within a student's zone of proximal development. Using this perspective, what can I do as a teacher to help my students reach their fullest cognitive potential? What can I do to accurately assess my students' current cognitive level as well as their cognitive potential?
- According to Kohlberg and Gilligan, what are the main issues related to moral development that the students in my classroom would be facing? Will the issues be the same or different for the boys and girls in my classroom? As a teacher, how can I facilitate a shift from moral thinking to moral behavior?
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