Unit 6 Assignment: Slide presentation: Cognitive Development Throughout the Periods of Development

This assignment assesses the following Course Outcomes:

PS220-3: Describe changes in cognitive
development.

PC-2.2: Formulate innovative solutions for
identified initiatives.

Cognitive Development Throughout the Periods of
Development

Units 5 and 6 have been devoted to understanding cognitive
development. Understanding the cognitive changes that occur from infancy
through adolescence can help parents and educators create a supportive and
nurturing environment that aligns with their child’s needs. For this
assignment, imagine that you have been asked to provide an overview to parents
and educators of cognitive development changes that can occur during the four
periods of development – infancy/toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood,
and adolescence. Various cognitive theories (Piaget’s theory, information
processing perspective, and Vygotsky’s theory) will be considered and you will
complete a PowerPoint presentation to present this overview. Piagetian
concepts, information processing concepts, and language development should be
used to highlight cognitive attainments at each period of development. The role
of social interactions and culture in cognitive development, with some
reference to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, will also be considered and ways
adults can promote cognitive development at each period of development should
be discussed. Presenter notes should be used to supplement the information on
the slides.

Please use the Unit 6 Assignment Template and use the following
structure for your presentation:

Slide 1: Title Slide

• Provide
  your name, title of assignment that clearly indicates the topic of the
  presentation, course and section number, and date.

Slide 2: Introduction

• Let
  the audience know the purpose of the presentation.

Slide 3: Cognitive Development in Infancy/Toddlerhood

• Provide
  information on cognitive development in infancy/toddlerhood, referring to
  at least one Piagetian concept.
• Provide
  information on cognitive development in infancy/toddlerhood, referring to
  at least one Information Processing concept.
• Provide
  an example of language development in infancy/toddlerhood.

Slide 4: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

• Provide
  information on cognitive development in early childhood, referring to at
  least one Piagetian concept.
• Provide
  information on cognitive development in early childhood, referring to at
  least one Information Processing concept.
• Provide
  an example of language development in early childhood.

Slide 5: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

• Provide
  information on cognitive development in middle childhood, referring to at
  least one Piagetian concept.
• Provide
  information on cognitive development in middle childhood, referring to at
  least one Information Processing concept.
• Provide
  an example of language development in middle childhood.

Slide 6: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

• Provide
  information on cognitive development in adolescence, referring to at least
  one Piagetian concept.
• Provide
  information on cognitive development in adolescence, referring to at least
  one Information Processing concept.
• Provide
  an example of language development in adolescence.

Slide 7: Role of Social Interactions and Culture in
Cognitive Development

• Provide
  information on the role of social interactions and culture in cognitive
  development, referring to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory.

Slide 8: Role of Adult Interactions in Promoting
Cognitive Development

• Provide
  information on how adults can promote cognitive development in
  infancy/toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence.

Slide 9: Conclusion

• Wrap
  up and summarize the presentation.

Slide 10: Reference Slide

• List
  all sources used in the presentation in current APA format on the
  reference slide.

Your assignment should use the Unit 6 Assignment Template
and be a minimum eight-slide PowerPoint presentation, not including the title
and reference slides, and should include the following elements:

• Title
  slide: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section
  number, and date.
• Content
  slides: Answer all the questions, reflecting appropriate personal
  and professional insights.
• The
  assignment must be written in Standard English and demonstrate superior
  organization, including a highly developed viewpoint and purpose. Your
  responses should reflect professional writing standards, using proper
  tone and language. The writing and writing style should be correct,
  accurate, and reflect knowledge of child and adolescent psychology.
• Presentations
  are visual; therefore, use clear, concise bullet points and avoid crowded
  slides. You may include the use of graphics and SmartArt to streamline
  information in a memorable manner. Additionally, images and diagrams are
  wonderful presentation tools, but be sure to include all required
  citations. Please review the Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations resource
  for tips and suggestions. Submissions must be in .pptx format and no
  larger than 40 MB.
• Note: Visual
  effects and some dark colored themes, such as Slate, may prevent Turnitin
  from fully processing a PowerPoint file and, consequently, from
  generating a Similarity Report. Review the file requirements to ensure a report will be
  generated.
• Presenter
  notes should be used to supplement the information on the slides.
• Reference
  slide: Sources listed in current APA format.
• Cite
  and reference at minimum your course textbook to support
  your responses and conclusions. You can also incorporate additional
  scholarly or academic sources from the PG library to support your
  response.
• Use
  Arial or Times New Roman 24-point font.
• Use
  current APA formatting and citation style.
• Please
  use this helpful video resource, APA Style Formatting in PowerPoint, to format a
  PowerPoint by applying current APA style to a title slide; body slides
  using bullet points, figures, tables, and copyright statements; and a
  reference list with hanging indentations.

Text book: Berk, L. E. (2022). Infants, Children, and
Adolescents (9th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US).
https://purdueuniversityglobal.vitalsource.com/books/9781071895085