Theories of Human Development HDFS 510 Fall 2013

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1 1 Theories of Human Development HDFS 510 Fall 2013 Class Time: Wednesdays 9:00 11:40 a.m. Location: 88 LeBaron Hall Phone: Professor: Peter Martin Office hours: Wednesdays 12-1 p.m. Office: 1096 LeBaron Hall or by appointment Required Texts Newman B. M. & Newman, P.R. (2007). Theories of human. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers. Course Requirements The major requirements for this class are to prepare a portfolio that contains: (1) Evidence of participation (submit discussion questions on Blackboard, every Monday); (2) Midterm Examination (3) Presentation of your own work and theory. On October 30, present some of your ongoing (or planned) work in human. What theory does your work relate to? (4) Application and critique of theory: Present a recent article highlighting the application of a theory (5) Essay: Write and present an essay on Theories of Human Development. The essays will be peer-reviewed by other class members. You can write a paper by yourself or in small teams. Grading Abstract: September 11 First draft: October 9 Second draft: November 6 (peer-reviewed) Final paper: December 11 Discussion: 10% Midterm: 20% Presentation of Own Work: 20% Presentation of Journal Article: 20% Essay: 30% Academic Integrity and Misconduct The academic of students and the overall integrity of the institution are primary responsibilities of ISU. It is essential in an academic community that grades accurately reflect the work of the individual student. Students are expected to conform to the University s standards of academic integrity.

2 2 Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty in this class includes but is not limited to copying another student s work; providing another student with your own work; and directly or indirectly citing a research paper without appropriately referencing it (i.e., plagiarism). Iowa State University s academic misconduct guidelines will be upheld during this class. Details regarding what constitutes academic misconduct can be found in the ISU Graduate College Handbook, Chapter 9: Rights and Responsibilities. Disability Accommodations Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her other abilities should contact me as soon as possible to discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) from the Disability Resources (DR) office ( ). DR is located in Room 1076 of the Student Services Building and the DR office is disabilityresources@iastate.edu.

3 3 Course Outline Week Topics and Readings Assignments Week 1: August 28 Week 2: September 4 Week 3: September 11 Week 4: September 18 Week 5: September 25 Week 6: October 2 Week 7: October 9 Week 8: October 16 Introduction Introduction to Human Development Theory: History, Methods, & Application Chapter 1 Evolutionary Theory Chapter 2 Psychosexual Theory Chapter 3 No class Essay team meetings Cognitive Developmental Theory Chapter 4 Learning Theories Chapter 5 Social Role Theory Chapter 6 Life Course Theory Chapter 7 Psychosocial Theory Chapter 8 Cognitive Social-Historical Theory Chapter 9 Dynamic Systems Theory Chapter 10 Life-Span Theories Baltes (1997) On the incomplete architecture of human ontogeny Carstensen (1992) Selectivity theory Resilience Masten (2001) Resilience processes in Masten & Narayan - Child in the context of disaster (2012) processes Assess Theories in Literature (handout) Essay Abstract First Draft of Essay Midterm Examination Distributed Midterm Examination Due

4 4 Week 9 October 23 Week 10 October 30 Week 11 November 6 Week 12 November 13 Week 13 November 20 Week 14 December 4 Week 15 December 11 Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Steinberg (2007) Risk taking in adolescence Arnett (2000) Emerging adulthood Biology and Gender Martin & Ruble (2010) Patterns of gender Gottesman & Hanson (2005) Human Development: Biological and genetic influenecs Stress Ensel & Lin (1991) Belsky & Pluess (2009) Personality and Coping Carver & Connor-Smith (2010) Personality and Coping McAdams & Olsen (2010) Personality Resources and Context Martin & Martin (2002) Developmental adaptation Huston & Bentley (2010) Human in societal context Summary Mini-Conference: Presentation of Your Own Work Second Draft of Essay Final Presentation of Essay Final Submission of Essay

5 5 Reading List Baltes, P. B. (1997). On the incomplete architecture of human ontogeny: Selection, optimization, and compensation as foundation of al theory. American Psychologist, 52, Carstensen, L. L. (1992). Selectivity theory: Social activity in life-span context. Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 11, Masten, A. S. (2001). Ordinary magic. American Psychologist, 56, doi: // X Masten, A.S., & Narayan, A. J. (2012). Child in the context of disaster, war, and terrorism: Pathways of risk and resilience. Annual Review of Psychology, 63, doi /annurev-psych Steinberg, L. (2007). Risk taking in adolescence: New perspectives from brain and behavioral science. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 16, 55. doi: /j x Arnett, J. J. (2000). Emerging adulthood. American Psychologist, 55, doi: /003-66X Martin, C. L., & Ruble, D. N. (2010). Patterns of gender. Annual Review of psychology, 61, doi: /annurev.psych Gottesman, I. I., & Hanson, D. R. (2005). Human : Biological and genetic processes. Annual Review of Psychology, 56, doi: /annurev.psych Ensel, W. M. & Lin, N. (1991). The life stress paradigm and psychological distress. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 32, Belsky, J., & Pluess, M. (2009). Beyond diathesis stress: Differential susceptibility to environmental influences. Psychological Bulletin, 135, doi: /a Carver, C. S., & Connor-Smith, J. (2010). Personality and coping. Annual Review of Psychology, 261, /annurev.psych McAdams, D. P., & Olsen, B. D. (2010). Personality : Continuity and change over the life course. Annual Review of Psychology, 61: doi: /annurev.psych Martin, P., & Martin, M. (2002). Proximal and distal influences on : The model of al adaptation. Developmental Review, 22, Huston, A. C., & Bentley, A. C. (2010). Human in societal context. Annual Review of Psychology, 61, Doi: /annurev.psych