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At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
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Explain the physical changes that take place during middle and late childhood, including motor development |
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Discuss the prevalent health issues during this time period—exercise, obesity, sports, accidents and injuries, and childhood cancer |
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Discuss the characteristics of learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
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Consider the educational issues surrounding children with disabilities |
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Understand and examine Piaget’s description of concrete operational thought |
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Describe how information processing examines cognitive development, including changes in memory, critical thinking, and metacognition |
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Discuss what intelligence is and how it is measured |
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Explain Sternberg’s and Gardner’s theories of intelligence |
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Examine the controversies surrounding intelligence, including cultural biases and the misuse of intelligence tests |
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Discuss mental retardation and its two causes |
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Explain what giftedness is and the characteristics of a gifted child |
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Understand what creativity is and ways to foster it in children |
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Describe the two approaches to reading and the effectiveness of each |
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Discuss the background of bilingualism in Canada and the social and cognitive skills of bilingual children |