Social Development in Adolescence
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"During the Third Plane of Development (ages 12–18), students move from focusing on the “What?” questions of early childhood and the “Why?” questions of their elementary years to the “How?” questions of adolescence and early adulthood: How do I apply what I’ve learned so far? How do I fit in? How do I contribute and achieve my best? How do I channel my passions into my higher purpose? How will I make my mark? They’re ready to actively explore and discover their unique place in society and to test their unfolding sense of self in the external world: Who am I as a thinker, a maker, a colleague? Who am I as a friend, a collaborator, a contributor, a leader? Who am I as a fully engaged member of society?"
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What Students Think? |
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Below are a list of Evidence Based research that showcase Social Development in adolescence.
Social Cognitive Development During Adolescence Cognitive and Affective Development in Adolescence Maria Montessori and Social Development The Importance of Bonding to School for Healthy Development: Findings from the Social Development Research Group |
Response by Olivia:
"When you are in Middle School it is very rough, with trying to be yourself, and not wanting to get judged. You try to stay happy all the time, while having to keep up with your work and grades. For it its kinda difficult. I struggle with staying happy and keeping friends but somehow I seem to manage. Being in middle school it is better when you play a sport or have a hobby." |
The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men who are capable of doing new things.
...the principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.
-Jean Piaget-
