Language Development

Question 1

 

• Describe the examples you observed that demonstrated 1) physical development, 2) cognitive/language development, and 3) social-emotional development.
• Describe at least one example of how development in domains overlaps (e.g., children cooperating in a learning experience, thus promoting social and cognitive development). Note: If you don’t observe any examples of this, describe an example appropriate to this age group.
• Describe differences between 3- to 5-year-old development and infant and toddler development in each of the domains: physical, cognitive/language, and social-emotional.
• Explain at least one example of how your perception of development has changed or grown based on what you have learned this week and/or the video segment you viewed.

Question 2

you have now been exposed to many of the factors of gender development. Of the three influences that impact gender development (biological, social, and cognitive), what do you think has the largest impact on gender development and why?

Question 3

Certain leadership tactics and management practices may positively or negatively affect employee empowerment, motivation, and productivity. Research evidence of how Bill Gates behavior affected employee empowerment, motivation, and productivity in his or her organization. Describe how Bill Gates shaped organizational culture in a positive or negative fashion. Were any ethical and/or unethical political behaviors evident in these tactics?