Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Special Education (050) Flashcards
Universality
all individuals will develop in the same way, no matter what culture they live in
Context
development will be influenced by the culture in which an individual lives
3 doctrines of human nature
Original Sin
Innate Purity
Tabula Rasa
Original Sin
children are inherently bad and must be taught to be good
Innate Purity
children are inherently good
Tabula Rasa
children are born without good or bad tendencies
They are “blank slates”
Must be taught good vs wrong
Behavioral consistency
- children behave in the same manner no matter what the situation or setting is
or
they change their behavior depending on the setting and who is interacting with them
Nature
genetics influences development
Nuture
environment and social influences on development
continuity
development progresses at a steady rate
Discontinuity
development progresses at a stair-step fashion
passivity
development is influenced by outside forces
activity
development influenced by the child himself and how he responds to external forces
critical
the time when a child will acquire new skills and behavior
sensitive period
when a child will be receptive to learning new skills
