Purpose: Developmental psychologists view play as the major means through which physical, cognitive, and social skills are mastered, especially during the preschool years. Your task in this assignment is to design a toy suitable for a child. Skills: In these assignments you will practice the following skills useful to school and professional work: Prepare and deliver well-organized oral presentations Know how to locate, evaluate, and use information sources Use critical thinking skills Apply scientific though processes to a range of situations Knowledge: These assignments will help you gain the following knowledge in the discipline of psychology: Demonstrate an understanding of methods and research findings of lifespan psychology Identify risk factors for ‘normal’ growth and development at each stage of the lifespan Demonstrate an understanding of the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of human development, its concepts and theories. Compare and contrast the major developmental theorists and discuss what each adds to the study of development. Task: To complete the assignment you should: Conceptualize, name, and describe an original toy Identify ages the toy would be appropriate for Describe how the toy is played with Identify any potential risk factors in playing with the toy Describe how the toy stimulates development from physical, cognitive, and social domains Describe and analyze how at least one developmental theory supports the utility of the toy Submit to dropbox on the due date. Follow these guidelines thoroughly; points are deducted for failure to follow the instructions including formatting, style, organization, grammar, and citation format. Grading Criteria and Format: Due date: The Paper is due according to the scheduled dates. No late papers will be accepted without prior approval of the instructor. Any late papers will lose 10% of the point value per day. Margins: Should be set at one inch Font: Times New Roman 12. Spacing: Double space Organization: Introduction. Begin with a paragraph (or section) that clearly and concisely summarizes the issues and factors, theory, concept, or article upon which you are basing your paper. Application. This is very important. In this section, you should demonstrate, by citing examples, personal experience, or other sources, that you understand the subject matter and that you are applying the correct theory. Conclusion. Analyze and summarize the material and comment on it in view of what you have learned about the subject from your reading of the text and the other approved resources. This section gives you the opportunity to express your feelings, opinions, and ideas about the subject. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the theory, concept or article and why. What conclusions do you draw after exploring the topic? What important questions related to the topic remain unanswered for you?
