EPS 406Issues in Human Development & Learning in the

Middle School and High School Years

Professor M C. Smith

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Course Requirements

• Participation (17%)

• 10 brief article summaries (14%)

• 3 “Spot checks” (21%)

• On-line discussions (6%)

• 3 Learning Projects/Papers (21%)– APA format for papers– 3 Class presentations (21%)

Learning Project Options

• Group A– 1. Summary of published research article

– 2. Critique of popular film on adolescent life

– 3. Critique of web sites that address concerns of adolescents

– 4. Analysis of adolescent literature (fiction)

• Group B– 5. Topical paper on adolescence

– 6. Critique of parent “self-help” book

– 7. Critique of self-help book for adolescents

– 8. Observation of parent-adolescent interactions

Learning Project Options

• Group C– 9. Interview with a middle-school teacher

– 10. Interview with an adolescent, 10-17 years old

– 11. Interview with family and social services professional

– 12. Survey study of adolescents

Structure of the class

• Tuesdays:– Instructor topic presentations

• Thursdays:– Student learning project presentations

An introduction to...

Adolescent learning and development

Discussion questions