Adolescent Concept Map
Jessica Yakout | MDSK-6220: ADOLESCENCE AND LEARNING
ADOLESCENT
Cognitive Development
EmotionalDevelopment
Connection
Connection
Identity Development
Social Development
PhysicalDevelopment
Central Mind Map
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Emotional and Identity Connection The connection between identity and emotional development is one that is strongly intertwined. Their exploration of self and deep introspection often triggers the same vulnerability and self consciousness that results in the emotional turmoil characteristic of this age. To support students, educators should model self acceptance and adopt multiple perspectives in order to emotionally navigate establishing a stable sense of self.
Social and Cognitive Connection These two areas of development are connected because they are both influenced by adolescents' heightened sensitivity to social rewards. Their learning and behavior are shaped by their social contexts and their capacities for risk taking and decision making are stronger than ever before. During this stage, it's important for adolescents to be in environments in which they have a sense of independence and choice. Educators would do well to foster positive and meaningful peer collaboration as well. Both of these factors will increase adolescents' critical thinking, reasoning skills, and overall focus and engagement.
Cognitive development
Quote: “Prefer active over passive learning at home and school: Show, don’t tell” (Jones, n.d., Intellectually section). Analysis: This quote is a key takeaway for educators working to support the shifts in adolescent cognition that occur in this stage of development because it poses students as passive receivers of knowledge to active participants in their learning and understanding. This reflects how adolescents experience growth in their ability to engage in metacognition and critical thinking, two areas that all educators should be working to support in youth and helps us consider ways that we can design learning experiences that are hands-on, relevant, and problem solving orientated.
During adolescence, there is a major transition from concrete to abstract thinking as well as in young learners' abilities to reason, problem solve, and engage in imagination beyond what they have directly experienced. During adolescence, learners are curious and active and enjoy participating and understanding the real world relevance of concepts in the classroom. Educators can best support cognitive growth through creating learning experiences that are authentic, inquiry driven, and implementing collaborative and exploratory learning tasks.
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Quote: “Experience mood swings that are unpredictable and strong (Are you really surprised? How does this impact your classroom behavior management plan? Is your plan patient and realistic, yet firm and fair?)” (Jones, n.d., Emotionally and Psychologically section) Analysis: This quote poses several questions that educators and caretakers alike should consider when working with adolescents in a stage of emotional development often characterized by an emotional turbulence that they are very much not consciously choosing to experience. When adults working and caring for adolescents recognize this as a developmental shift rather than a decision to be defiant, it reframes how we approach our classroom management, mentoring/counseling practices, and how we approach young people with a sense of empathy and emotional literacy.
emotionaldevelopment
Adolescents are experiencing a great deal of emotional sensitivity and change during this stage of development. As their limbic regions develop faster than the systems that regulate them, they are prone to mood swings, seeking out independence, and feeling vulnerable. These switches in mood can be unpredictable and very strong and oftentimes adolescents don't fully understand why they feel the enormity of what they're feeling. Adolescents require patient adult support and emotional modeling to experience positive emotional growth during this time.
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An adolescent is a young person, usually between the ages of 10-15, who is in the process of growing up and experiencing many rapid changes in their body, thinking processes, emotions, morals and values, and their social selves. During adolescence, the brain is highly flexible and young people begin the process of figuring out who they are while being very susceptible to the influence of their peers and surroundings. Adolescence is often regarded as a weird or odd time of life or a phase young people pass through but it is more than that: it is an important stage in their personal becoming as they form the foundations of the people they will be. (Blakemore, 2018; Williams, Mims, & Johnson, 2019)
Identity Development
Quote: “Exploration of questions like, ‘Who am I?’, ‘Who do I want to be?’, and ‘Where do I fit in?’ are often considered central to being an adolescent” (Williams, Mims, & Johnson, 2019, p. 10). Analysis: This quote defines the questions we associate with identity formation as one of the central parts of being an adolescent. While questions like "Who am I?" and "What do I want to be?" might seem amorphous to adults, it's key to remember how enormous their implications are on young people defining who and what they want to be. Understanding this part of development means that educators work towards providing spaces, environments, and learning tasks that validate the multiple facets of their identity making including the racial, moral, cultural, and gender aspects and help them to develop a sense of purpose and values.
One major developmental occurrence in adolescence is the process of identity formation. This is the time in which young people begin to consider who they are and where they fit in. They develop multiple "selves" that operate differently given the context of where they are such as at home, around peers, or at school. This time period sees their cultural, family, and social contexts as well as their burgeoning gender and racial identities shape their sense of self while also navigating who they want to be (their ideal sevres) with who they actually are (their real selves). This is also the time in which their sense of moral reasoning grows as they move away from an egocentric state of being and begin to shape their values around empathy and ethical understandings.
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Quote: "What I would argue is that adolescents are especially susceptible to social influence. In terms of the decision see-saw, this means that social factors weigh in particularly heavily for adolescents; adolescent decision making is more driven by the need for peer acceptance and their desire to avoid being socially excluded." (Blakemore, 2018, p. 42-43) Analysis: This quote shows how the peer dynamics of adolescents shape their decision making behaviorally and neurologically. For educators, understanding this susceptibility to peer influence can help us develop our role in helping adolescents develop their sense of collaboration, leadership, and empathy. It also helps us reframe what we understand about peer influence and the adolescent struggle to self regulate.
Social Development
During adolescence, their relationships and interactions with peers are of paramount importance and serve as a motivating factor in much of their choices. They have a high sensitivity towards others' perceptions of them and this can be positive or negative - sometimes influencing their social behaviors and their willingness to take risks (good and bad). The social contexts of adolescents, including their family, school, and online communities, have a massive impact on their overall well-being.
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“Physical activity is also critical to adolescent well-being, especially when youths’ bodies and brains are undergoing such incredible changes. While early adolescence is among the healthiest times relative to other periods of life, it is also a period of health transitions” (Williams, Mims, & Johnson, 2019, p. 6). Analysis:
This quote notes that adolescence is a time of major health and physical change and that adolescents need support, guidance, and structure to navigate those changes. As educators, we do a disservice to our students when we don’t acknowledge the need to create schedules, routines, and environments that respect students’ changing physician needs and incorporate movement, rest, and healthy routines that will help them to focus, regulate their emotions, and set them up for lifelong health and wellness.
Physical Development
Adolescence is a time of major and rapid physical and neurological changes. During this stage, bodies are growing quickly, hormones are fluctuating, and their bodies' needs for sleep and nutrition grow. As a result, adolescents often experience both bursts in energy as well as fatigue and this can affect their behavior, ability to focus, and their self-confidence. Supporting the physical needs and health of adolescents helps adolescents to emotionally regulate and engage in the work of learning.
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Adolescent Concept Map
Jessica Yakout | MDSK-6220: ADOLESCENCE AND LEARNING
ADOLESCENT
Cognitive Development
EmotionalDevelopment
Connection
Connection
Identity Development
Social Development
PhysicalDevelopment
Central Mind Map
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Emotional and Identity Connection The connection between identity and emotional development is one that is strongly intertwined. Their exploration of self and deep introspection often triggers the same vulnerability and self consciousness that results in the emotional turmoil characteristic of this age. To support students, educators should model self acceptance and adopt multiple perspectives in order to emotionally navigate establishing a stable sense of self.
Social and Cognitive Connection These two areas of development are connected because they are both influenced by adolescents' heightened sensitivity to social rewards. Their learning and behavior are shaped by their social contexts and their capacities for risk taking and decision making are stronger than ever before. During this stage, it's important for adolescents to be in environments in which they have a sense of independence and choice. Educators would do well to foster positive and meaningful peer collaboration as well. Both of these factors will increase adolescents' critical thinking, reasoning skills, and overall focus and engagement.
Cognitive development
Quote: “Prefer active over passive learning at home and school: Show, don’t tell” (Jones, n.d., Intellectually section). Analysis: This quote is a key takeaway for educators working to support the shifts in adolescent cognition that occur in this stage of development because it poses students as passive receivers of knowledge to active participants in their learning and understanding. This reflects how adolescents experience growth in their ability to engage in metacognition and critical thinking, two areas that all educators should be working to support in youth and helps us consider ways that we can design learning experiences that are hands-on, relevant, and problem solving orientated.
During adolescence, there is a major transition from concrete to abstract thinking as well as in young learners' abilities to reason, problem solve, and engage in imagination beyond what they have directly experienced. During adolescence, learners are curious and active and enjoy participating and understanding the real world relevance of concepts in the classroom. Educators can best support cognitive growth through creating learning experiences that are authentic, inquiry driven, and implementing collaborative and exploratory learning tasks.
A greattitle here
Visual content is a transversal, universal language, like music. We are capable of understanding images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures. We don't like to bore. We don't want to be repetitive. Communicating as always bores and doesn't engage. We do it differently. We sabotage boredom. We create what the brain likes to consume because it stimulates it.
Link
Quote: “Experience mood swings that are unpredictable and strong (Are you really surprised? How does this impact your classroom behavior management plan? Is your plan patient and realistic, yet firm and fair?)” (Jones, n.d., Emotionally and Psychologically section) Analysis: This quote poses several questions that educators and caretakers alike should consider when working with adolescents in a stage of emotional development often characterized by an emotional turbulence that they are very much not consciously choosing to experience. When adults working and caring for adolescents recognize this as a developmental shift rather than a decision to be defiant, it reframes how we approach our classroom management, mentoring/counseling practices, and how we approach young people with a sense of empathy and emotional literacy.
emotionaldevelopment
Adolescents are experiencing a great deal of emotional sensitivity and change during this stage of development. As their limbic regions develop faster than the systems that regulate them, they are prone to mood swings, seeking out independence, and feeling vulnerable. These switches in mood can be unpredictable and very strong and oftentimes adolescents don't fully understand why they feel the enormity of what they're feeling. Adolescents require patient adult support and emotional modeling to experience positive emotional growth during this time.
A greattitle here
Visual content is a transversal, universal language, like music. We are capable of understanding images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures. We don't like to bore. We don't want to be repetitive. Communicating as always is boring and doesn't engage. We do it differently. We sabotage boredom. We create what the brain likes to consume because it stimulates it.
Link
An adolescent is a young person, usually between the ages of 10-15, who is in the process of growing up and experiencing many rapid changes in their body, thinking processes, emotions, morals and values, and their social selves. During adolescence, the brain is highly flexible and young people begin the process of figuring out who they are while being very susceptible to the influence of their peers and surroundings. Adolescence is often regarded as a weird or odd time of life or a phase young people pass through but it is more than that: it is an important stage in their personal becoming as they form the foundations of the people they will be. (Blakemore, 2018; Williams, Mims, & Johnson, 2019)
Identity Development
Quote: “Exploration of questions like, ‘Who am I?’, ‘Who do I want to be?’, and ‘Where do I fit in?’ are often considered central to being an adolescent” (Williams, Mims, & Johnson, 2019, p. 10). Analysis: This quote defines the questions we associate with identity formation as one of the central parts of being an adolescent. While questions like "Who am I?" and "What do I want to be?" might seem amorphous to adults, it's key to remember how enormous their implications are on young people defining who and what they want to be. Understanding this part of development means that educators work towards providing spaces, environments, and learning tasks that validate the multiple facets of their identity making including the racial, moral, cultural, and gender aspects and help them to develop a sense of purpose and values.
One major developmental occurrence in adolescence is the process of identity formation. This is the time in which young people begin to consider who they are and where they fit in. They develop multiple "selves" that operate differently given the context of where they are such as at home, around peers, or at school. This time period sees their cultural, family, and social contexts as well as their burgeoning gender and racial identities shape their sense of self while also navigating who they want to be (their ideal sevres) with who they actually are (their real selves). This is also the time in which their sense of moral reasoning grows as they move away from an egocentric state of being and begin to shape their values around empathy and ethical understandings.
a greattitle here
With Genially's templates, you can include visual resources to leave your audience speechless. You can also highlight a specific phrase or piece of information that will be etched in your audience's memory and even embed external content that surprises: videos, photos, audios... Anything you want!
Link
Quote: "What I would argue is that adolescents are especially susceptible to social influence. In terms of the decision see-saw, this means that social factors weigh in particularly heavily for adolescents; adolescent decision making is more driven by the need for peer acceptance and their desire to avoid being socially excluded." (Blakemore, 2018, p. 42-43) Analysis: This quote shows how the peer dynamics of adolescents shape their decision making behaviorally and neurologically. For educators, understanding this susceptibility to peer influence can help us develop our role in helping adolescents develop their sense of collaboration, leadership, and empathy. It also helps us reframe what we understand about peer influence and the adolescent struggle to self regulate.
Social Development
During adolescence, their relationships and interactions with peers are of paramount importance and serve as a motivating factor in much of their choices. They have a high sensitivity towards others' perceptions of them and this can be positive or negative - sometimes influencing their social behaviors and their willingness to take risks (good and bad). The social contexts of adolescents, including their family, school, and online communities, have a massive impact on their overall well-being.
Quote: “Physical activity is also critical to adolescent well-being, especially when youths’ bodies and brains are undergoing such incredible changes. While early adolescence is among the healthiest times relative to other periods of life, it is also a period of health transitions” (Williams, Mims, & Johnson, 2019, p. 6). Analysis: This quote notes that adolescence is a time of major health and physical change and that adolescents need support, guidance, and structure to navigate those changes. As educators, we do a disservice to our students when we don’t acknowledge the need to create schedules, routines, and environments that respect students’ changing physician needs and incorporate movement, rest, and healthy routines that will help them to focus, regulate their emotions, and set them up for lifelong health and wellness.
Physical Development
Adolescence is a time of major and rapid physical and neurological changes. During this stage, bodies are growing quickly, hormones are fluctuating, and their bodies' needs for sleep and nutrition grow. As a result, adolescents often experience both bursts in energy as well as fatigue and this can affect their behavior, ability to focus, and their self-confidence. Supporting the physical needs and health of adolescents helps adolescents to emotionally regulate and engage in the work of learning.