Applied Life Span Developmental Psychology

Friendship understanding refers to a child’s evolving understanding of what friendship entails.
Advances in:

Selective attention
Metacognition
Metamemory
Teacher factors influencing educational outcomes:
Mindset: Growth vs. fixed (ability) mindset
Are “learning styles” real?
Friends as protective factors

Reflection Questions:

Why do you think that understanding cognitive development during middle childhood would be useful for your work and practice?

What would you like to discuss in greater detail during class? Explain why you chose this topic.

What concepts were surprising or confusing? Explain.