Adolesence Flashcards
The things that can affect or delay the onset of puberty?
Stress Genetics Physical activity Malnutrition/ anorexia Family conflict Poor families Hard physical labour
What are some of the challenges of integrating all students ?
Having modified programs which puts more work on teachers
Having individual needs met. It’s time consuming. Interruptions
Ethnocultural differences - language barriers
Lack of educational educators
Getting pulled out of class ( disruption)
Creating physical space to accommodate. Eg. Wheelchairs
Does the higher incidence of stress during adolescence help to explain why friendships are so important during this period ?
Why is bullying harmful
Yes it helps to explain that friendships are so important because:
Adolescents will look more to their friends instead of parents when it comes to info but at the same time can be a source of stress
They can confide in more with their friends because they are going through same thing they are
Causes depression Poor self esteem Causes harrassment increase anxiety Which then leads to suicide Poor school performance Increased feelings of sadness Loneliness, changes in sleep and eating problems Loss of interests in activities
What are some of the negative consequences of being unpopular adolescents in high school
What steps can be taken to help students who are in this position
Adolescents feel unworthy if they have no friends no friends
Not being connected they feel left out- isolation
Being bullied and picked on
Lack of self esteem
Negative assumptions on what everyone else thinks of them
Feeling rejected
Having bullying awareness Having extracurricular activities with like minded people Having counselling available More of a welcoming environment Having a positive atmosphere Having an ambassador
Society’s view of adolescence as a time of angst, and something which should be dead by parents? Exaggerated
Throughout history society has viewed all teens as trouble makers as dangerous and immature. These are all stereotypes of what a typical teenager is
Lazy and aggressive
Most parents dread adolescents because their child challenges and questions them more then ever and want a greater say in decision making
They clash on different views usually the small stuff like tidying room, homework, chores , clothing choices. For the most part teens and parents conflict are exaggerated and they are not as horrible As society thinks
Teens wAnt to express themselves through music, clothes and choice of fiends but still look to their parents to guide them through safety issues and moral issues
What is scaffolding
Adapting ones guidance and support to the current level of knowledge and understanding of the learner
Two major classes of sex hormones
Estrogens and androgens
Vagouskies cultural approval
Saw the child’s social interactions as much more crucial to development
He distinguished between “ everyday concept” (who can acquire on their own) and scientific concepts ( required help from someone with more expertise
Vygotsky would say that this experience affected you because it took place in your zone of proximal development ( cannot yet accomplish)
Rational aggression
Harm is caused by damaging someone’s relationship or social status ( trying to hurt someone)
Anorexia
Seen happing in boys
Still a problem on our society
Identify confusion/ difusion
A reluctance or refusal to consider identify issues
Teachers expectancy effect
Cycle of behaviour
