Module 2 Reflection
Reflections are meant to encourage you to think deeply about the topics you learned throughout a module and link the course material to the real world and your own life experiences.
For these assignments, you should think about the course material critically and…
· Describe how your personal experiences relate to the course material for the module, and/or
· Describe how your experiences influence your views on the topic, and/or
· Describe how the course material will impact you outside of the classroom
Reflections
should:
1. Be personal (reflections are subjective, use what you learned in this class and resist the urge to google!).
2. Be written in a proper academic tone (make sure to proofread!).
3. Be one to two double spaced pages long.
4. Be double spaced and written in Times New Roman point 12 font.
5. Discuss only 1 topic (you should choose only 1 of the optional prompts or topics for your reflection).
Reflections
should not:
1. Include a summary of the readings/videos, I want to know what you think about these topics after completing the assigned readings and/or watching the videos.
2. Be too short (I want to know you have really given thought to your reflection, the minimum length is 1 double spaced page in 12 point Times New Roman font without including the prompt, your name, date, etc).
Reflections are submitted via Turnitin. Submission of a reflection containing plagiarized material is an act of academic misconduct and will be handled accordingly.
Pre-Class Reflection OPTIONAL questions:
Below are some questions about this module to get you started, but you may choose to discuss another topic that interests you and is related to the assigned readings/videos for the module. Remember to discuss only 1 topic in your reflection.
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #1: Were you a picky eater (ask a caregiver if you can’t remember!)? Do you know a child with picky eating habits? What factors do you think influence picky eating? What advice would you give a parent of a preschooler with picky eating habits?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #2: Did you have bedtime routines as a child (ask a caregiver if you can’t remember!)? What was their purpose? What do you think was the role of context and culture in your sleeping habits?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #3: After watching the optional video “Why are peanut allergies becoming so common?”, do you think peanut butter should be banned from schools given the prevalence of peanut allergies in children?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #4: If you could go back in time and were given the possibility to attend a Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or Waldorf school, which one would you choose? Why?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #5: What would you tell a parent who is concerned that their child is taking to themselves?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #6: Should the primary purpose of preschool be to provide a strong academic foundation or to foster social and emotional development?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #7: What may be some benefits of raising children in a gender-neutral or less-gendered environment?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #8: To what extent and in what ways should parents and other adults require children to participate in household work? What expectations are appropriate in your view?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #9: Suppose that a child receives a punishment, such as a time-out, yet continues to repeat the behavior that was punished. Considering operant conditioning, why might the child continue to engage in the forbidden behavior?
· OPTIONAL PROMPT #10: After watching the video on Bandura’s studies, at what age do you think children should be allowed to watch TV shows or movies with aggression? Do you think there’s a difference between shows like Tom & Jerry and more realistic-looking shows?
