PSY 304 Week 3 Discussion 1

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Week 3 - Discussion 1

Theories of Cognitive Development 

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in the course textbook. Then, participate in the activity titled Piaget-Vygotsky Comparison, in section 5.2 of your textbook.

Be sure to use your own Academic Voice  and apply in text citations appropriately throughout your post per the Ashford University Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper  resource.

Your grade for this discussion will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. Select the three dots button above and then select Show Rubric.

Before you submit your discussion, you are encouraged to review the Writing Center’s Grammarly page, which includes a link to The Grammarly Guide ), set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then, carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly and revise your work as needed.

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In your initial post,

·         In your own words, using citations to support your assertions, compare and contrast Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories about cognitive development. Which theory do you believe is most sound, based on your own experiences?

·         Share one personal experience that supports your stance. Share only information that you are comfortable with, or you may use another’s experiences or a fictitious example.

Note that your posting should be thorough and 300 to 400 words.

If you quote the course textbook, identify the section where you took it from and add to the citation where you would normally add the page number (e.g., Shriner & Shriner, 2014, Chapter 1, section 1.1). For additional citation support, visit Citing Within Your Paper located at the Ashford University Writing Center.

Peer Responses: Review several of your classmates’ posts. Provide a substantive response to at least two of your peers, in a minimum of 300 words (each reply), by Day 7 (Monday). Based on your understanding of the reading, add important information to the conversation. Are there additional things that should be discussed about this content? How does this content support our understanding of human development? Do you have, or have knowledge of, an experience that could support or argue against what your peer shared?

Instructor Responses: Review any instructor feedback on your postings. Often feedback is shared to help you to elevate your level of critical thought or make corrections. Reply based on this feedback to advance your understanding of the content addressed.

Observe the following guidelines for all responses:

·         Remember that discussion forums should be conversations; dialogue is encouraged throughout the course.

·         Provide a courteous and interactive learning environment.

·         Continue to monitor this discussion through 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) on Day 7 of the week and reply to anyone (instructor or classmate) who has chosen to respond to your original post.

·         Your grade will reflect the quality of your initial post, the depth of your peer replies, and your active support of forum dialogue.

·         Your responses should demonstrate that you have read the existing replies on the board. (In your response, mention information and viewpoints already expressed by existing responses to the same post.)