AQA GCSE Psychology - Development Unit 1.3

AQA GCSE Psychology - Development Unit 1.3 Complete Resources

9 Presentation slides (Approximately 10-15 lessons) including tasks and activities, learning outcomes checklist and worksheets

Specification Details:

• A basic knowledge of brain development, from simple neural structures in the womb, of brain stem, thalamus, cerebellum and cortex, reflecting the development of autonomic functions, sensory processing, movement and cognition.
• The roles of nature and nurture.
• Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development including concepts of assimilation and accommodation.
• The four stages of development: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational and formal operational.
• Application of these stages in education.
• Reduction of egocentricity, development of conservation. McGarrigle and Donaldson’s ‘naughty teddy study’; Hughes’ ‘policeman doll study’.
• Dweck’s Mindset Theory of learning: fixed mindset and growth mindset. The role of praise and self-efficacy beliefs in learning.
• Learning styles including verbalisers and visualisers. Willingham’s Learning Theory and his criticism of learning styles.