Lecture 1Outline of Current Lecture I. Syllabusa. Instructorsb. Class Structurec. Grading ScaleII. Influences on DevelopmentCurrent LectureI. Syllabusa. Class Structurei. Quizzes1. 25 points/quiz for a total of 6 quizzes2. Completed at the beginning of discussionsii. Debates1. 25 points/debate for a total of 2 debates2. Completed in discussion, assigned teamsiii. Electronic Resource Assignment1. 25 points for the 1 assignment2. Due and explained in discussion as per the syllabusiv. In-class Assignments1. 60 points total, completed in discussion2. Watch videos, discuss questions, small group assignmentsv. Research Summary1. 100 points due as per the syllabus and discussed in your weekly section meeting2. Summarization or a research article in a peer-reviewed journalvi. Exams1. 160 points/exam for a total of 4 exams2. Completed in your normal lecture times as per the syllabusvii. Extra credit1. 8-10 points total, for a maximum for 10 points 2. Based on clicker questions during lecture b. Grading Scalei. 1000 total points with the following breakdown1. 4 exams totaling 640 points2. 2 debates; 6 quizzes totaling 200 points*lowest quiz score dropped3. Electronic resource assignment totaling 25 points4. In-Class assignments totaling 60 points5. Research summary essay totaling 100 pointsii. Percentiles1. A+ the top scoring studentPSY 2401 1st Edition2. A 100-93%3. A- 92-90%4. B+ 89-87%5. B 86-83%6. B- 82-80%7. C+ 79-77%8. C 76-73%9. C- 72-70%10. D+ 69-67%11. D 66-63%12. D- 62-60%13. F 59-0%II. Influences on Developmenta. Biological (neural, physiological)b. Socialc. Physicali. Exploration is key to developmentd. Nuclear family or extended family?e. Daycare or home?f. Explorationi. Giving kids mobility1. Embodied Development—Dr. Cole Galloway2. Video Clipa. Babied Driving Robotsi. Babies have Cerebral Palsyii. Used to passively sitingiii. Wanted to give toddlers with significant brain damage to have the ability to
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