CHCECE017 Report, Project & Portfolio On Foster the development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood

Assessment Task 3

In this report you are required to document a short response in each section using the supporting document Appendix A: Theorist Table provided.

Student to complete all 2 parts and attach Assessment Cover Sheet to the completed Assessment Task and upload to Brightspace by allocated Due date.

Part A:
Students are required to use their previous knowledge of the following Child Development Theories

• Arnold Gesell - Maturation
• Bronfebrenner, Bio-Ecological
• BF Skinner and Albert Bandara (1925) Behaviourist
• Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky - Cognitive
• Howard Gardner - Theory of Multiple Intelligences
• Erik Erikson - Psychosocial

For each theory students are required to document 3 examples of how these theories would be seen in use in practice. An explanation of how each example specifically links to the theory also needs to be included.

Part B:
Students are required to respond to the following questions:

• Why do you think it is important as an early childhood educator, that you have an understanding and ability to apply theory into practice while working with children?
• How would you use your understanding of Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial theory to support and enhance the development of children’s self-esteem and self-identity?
• Explain the factors based on what you have learnt from your research into the theories and how they can influence a child’s emotional and psychological development and how this can be applied in your role as an educator.
• Explain your understanding what the links between social, physical, psychological and cognitive development that occur for a child’s development.

Discuss your response in detail.