Child and Adolescent Development for Educators, 2/e

Judith Meece, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Student Study Guide by Nancy Defrates-Densch

Cognitive Development: Information Processing and Intelligence Theories

Critical Thinking Exercise


1		Develop a thematic lesson plan that incorporates each of Gardner's 8 intelligences as components.



2		Analyze your own thinking and study strategies. How do these strategies vary across learning situations (e.g. subject area to subject area, school learning versus learning for pleasure). Are some more effective than others? If so, which ones work best for you? When and how did you learn these strategies? Would they be appropriate for younger learners? Why or why not?



3		What are some ways information processing theories can be implemented in the classroom to help develop children's thinking and learning strategies? Should students be taught thinking and learning strategies separately from content or embedded in a content area? Explain your answer.



4		Design a school-wide program for elementary or middle school students to address achievement gaps. How would it be implemented?



5		Design a school-wide program for elementary or middle school students to address the needs of gifted and talented learners in various domains. How would it be implemented?

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