NATURE VS. NURTURE
What does “nature” mean in the phrase “nature vs. nurture”?
Our genes or heredity
Who made the Maturation Theory?
Arnold Gesell
What do Gesell’s developmental schedules check?
Developmental milestones.
Who made the Ecological Systems Theory?
Urie Bronfenbrenner.
How can teachers use Gesell’s theory in class?
By giving age-appropriate activities.
What does “nurture” mean?
Our environment and experiences
How do children develop?
Own pace
Give one example of a developmental milestone.
Motor, language, or social skill.
What does the theory say about development?
A child’s growth is affected by different environments.
What can teachers use to check if a child is developing well?
Observation-based assessment.
What does the developmental systems approach say about nature and nurture?
They work together in child development.
What should parents do to help their child develop naturally?
Follow the child’s cues
What two factors affect a child’s development speed?
Genetics and environment.
Which system includes family, teachers, and classmates?
Microsystem.
How can Bronfenbrenner’s theory guide teachers?
By working with parents and communities.
Why can the environment’s effect be different for each person?
Because it depends on their heredity or genetic traits.
What happens if we force a child to learn early?
learn very little
What do researchers say about how children grow?
They follow the same pattern but at their own pace.
Which system includes beliefs, values, and culture?
Macrosystem.
What system affects teachers through school rules and policies?
Exosystem.
Why can we create programs or interventions for children’s growth?
Because the environment can shape development.
What guides natural growth?
maturation
What biological factors can affect how children grow and behave?
Sleep, nutrition, and health.
Which system includes life changes like the pandemic or moving schools?
Chronosystem.
What modern version of Bronfenbrenner’s theory includes new issues like technology and climate change?
The New Ecology of Early Childhood.