THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LEARNERS AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Abridged Syllabus

Vision:
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internationally in teaching and research.

Mission:
Guided by the core values and characterized by our cultural heritage of Dynamic Filipinism, National
University is committed to providing relevant, innovative, and accessible quality education and other
development programs.
We are committed to our:
STUDENTS, by molding them into ethical, spiritual and responsible citizens.
FACULTY and EMPLOYEES, by enhancing their competencies, cultivating their commitment and
providing a just and fulfilling work environment.
ALUMNI, by instilling in them a sense of pride, commitment, and loyalty to their alma mater.
INDUSTRY PARTNERS and EMPLOYERS, by providing them Nationalians who will contribute to
their growth and development.
COMMUNITY, by contributing to the improvement of life’s conditions.
Core Values:
1. Integrity 2. Compassion 3. Innovation 4. Industry 5. Respect 6. Resilience 7. Patriotism
Course Subject: The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles

Course Description: This course focuses on child and adolescent development with emphasis on current
research and theory on biological, linguistic, cognitive, social and emotional dimensions of development.
Further, this includes factors that affect the progress of development of the learners and shall include appropriate
pedagogical principles applicable for each development level.

Course Credit: 3 units

Time Allotment: 4 hours lecture every week for 13 weeks

Course Requirements:
1. Completing the performance tasks and major exams with a passing mark of 60%.
2. Reading the assigned texts and other learning materials prior to attending classes.
3. Active participation in class activities and discussions including individual and group dynamics to
achieve learning outcomes.
4. Regular and punctual attendance in class and in submission of requirements.
5. Teaching portfolio
6. Access to office 365 Account, including Outlook, Microsoft Teams, One Note, and Class Notebook.
Class Policies:
1. Attendance: A student is permitted to be absent from class but will be held responsible for missing the
class and all the activities made in the class. If the absence results in missing a test, the student must be
prepared to take the test. Attendance will be checked any time during the class.
2. Electronic Materials: Mobile phones, tablets, desktops and laptops will be used in class. Observe proper
use of electronic materials during discussion.
3. Plagiarism and Academic Honesty: All work submitted in this class must be your own work, generated
exclusively for this class. The use of sources (ideas, quotations, paraphrases) should be properly
documented. We have a way of checking if the work submitted is plagiarized or not. In clear cases of
plagiarism or academic dishonesty, the award of a failing mark for the project is the standard policy with
the possibility of failure in the course or expulsion from the college. National University has zero
tolerance in plagiarism.
4. Proper Online Class Etiquette: Please maintain proper decorum during class.
5. Announcements, Deadlines and Submissions: All announcements are made in Microsoft Teams. It is
your responsibility to join the group and update yourself with the deadlines and activities done in class.
All the guidelines in the Written Works and Performance Tasks are also uploaded in Microsoft Teams.
Also a softcopy of all Written Works and Performance Tasks should be uploaded in Microsoft Teams as
an Assignment. Written Works and Performance Tasks which are submitted late will incur
corresponding deductions depending on how late the work was submitted.

Grading System: Passing Grade is 60%.

The student will be graded according to the following breakdown:

Grade Allocation Per Term

Class Participation (quizzes, recitation, long tests) 30%
Enabling Activities 30%
Major Performance Tasks/Tests 40%
Total 100%

National University uses the following academic grading system:

Numerical Grade Equivalent Numerical Grade Descriptive Equivalent

4.00 96 - 100 R Repeat
3.50 90 - 95 Failure
3.00 84 - 89 0.00 Cheating
2.50 78 - 83 Excessive Absences
2.00 72 -77 Dr Dropped
1.50 66 -71
Inc Incomplete
1.00 60 - 65
R 59 and below

Technology Requirement: Microsoft Teams App (Phone, Tablet, Desktop or Laptop), Microsoft Office 365,
Any Graphic Design App. (Canvas, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Pixeden etc.)

Class Methodology: Lecture, Big Group Discussion, Thought Experiment, Workshop, Small Group
Collaboration
Learning Plan:

Week Topic Readings/Activities Output

1 Course Orientation Class Orientation Recitation
*Class Policies -Individual/Group Sharing
*Grading System/Course Requirements
2-3 Growth and Development (GD) -Lecture and discussion Recitation
*Definition -Individual sharing Debate
*Principles of GD -Debate: Issues in Human Journal Writing
*Stages (age periods) Development
*Issues and controversies in human
development
4 Gesell’s Maturation Theory -Lecture and discussion Recitation
Konrad Lorenz’ Imprinting -Individual sharing Quiz
Freud’s Psychosexual Theory -Viewing of educational Poem Writing -
video related to the theory Journal Writing
-Class Activity: Imprinting Poster Presentation
Theory Critiquing
5 Pavlov and B.F. Skinner’s Theory on -Lecture and discussion Recitation
Operant conditioning -Individual sharing Quiz
-Viewing of educational Journal Writing
video related to the theory Poster Presentation
Theory Critiquing
6 Bandura’s Social Learning and Social -Lecture and discussion Recitation
Cognitive Theory -Individual sharing Poem Writing-
Bruner’s Theory of Cognitive Learning -Viewing of educational Journal Writing
Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory video related to the theory Poster Presentation
Theory Critiquing
7 MIDTERM EXAMINATION PERIOD
8 Kohlberg’s Theory and -Lecture and discussion Recitation
Bronfenbrenner’s Biological Systems -Individual sharing Journal Writing
Theory -Viewing of educational Poster Presentation
*contexts of child development video related to the theory Reflection Paper
Practical Applications of the theory in -Class Activity: Moral Theory Critiquing
the teaching-learning process Dilemmas
Context of child development
9 Genetics and conception stages and -Lecture and discussion of Recitation
contexts of child development: different theoretical Quiz
*Prenatal Stage concepts/principles in the Journal Writing
Stages and contexts of Child context of this stage of Theory Critiquing
Development human development Reflection Paper
*Childbirth and Neonate -Individual sharing
-Viewing of educational
video related to the theory:
Babies
10 Stages and contexts of Child -Lecture and discussion of Recitation
Development different theoretical Journal Writing
*Infancy and Toddlerhood concepts/principles in the Theory Critiquing
context of this stage of
 human development
-Individual sharing
-Viewing of educational
video related to the theory
11 Stages and contexts of Child -Lecture and discussion of Recitation
Development different theoretical Journal Writing
*Early Childhood concepts/principles in the Theory Critiquing
context of this stage of
human development
-Individual sharing
-Viewing of educational
video related to the theory
12 Stages and Contexts of Child -Lecture and discussion of Long Quiz
development different theoretical Recitation
*Late Childhood (Adolescence) concepts/principles in the Journal Writing
context of this stage of Theory Critiquing
human development
-Individual sharing
-Viewing of educational
video related to the theory
13 FINAL EXAMINATION

Books and References: (Soft copies are available in Microsoft Teams under Files Tab > Class Materials)
Cavanaugh, J. & Kail, R. (2013) Human development a life span view
Corpuz, B., Lucas, M. (2018) The child and adolescent learners and learning principles. Lorimar Publishing
Morrison, George S. (2015) Early childhood education today. Pearson
Panlaqui, G., Asuncion & Diego, A. (2013) General Psychology: Understanding the self. HisGoPhil Publishing
Inc.

Lecturer: Mrs. Susan D. Gopez

Program Chair, Elementary Education Department
College of Education, Arts and Sciences

Consultation Hours: Monday and Thursday 5:00 - 6:00PM