Aq1American River College
Department of Psychology
PSY 370 – Human Development-A Lifespan
Spring 2017
Greetings! I'm Dr. Pantoja Garvey (the happy wife and mother of the 7 ¾ year-old kid in the picture
above). I'm also your instructor for this class.
I have been teaching developmental psychology for over 17 years now and the study of human
development and family life has been a passion of mine since I was an undergraduate student in Brazil
many, many, many years ago. I am eager to share my knowledge and love for developmental psychology
with you. I hope you'll find the topic enlightening and intellectually stimulating, whether you are taking this
class to fulfill a prerequisite or for self-growth. Below you'll find important information about my course
such as ways of contacting me, required textbook, student learning outcomes, course requirements and
policies. Read this Course Syllabus very carefully as it constitutes your “contract” with me and the college.
By remaining enrolled in this class you are agreeing to the terms and policies of my course as stated in
this Course Syllabus.
Cheers,
Dr. P. Garvey
Instructor: Andrea P. Garvey, Ph.D.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.arc.losrios.edu/Faculty_Web_Pages/drapgarvey.htm
Office: ARC Main Campus, Davies Hall 348
Office Phone number: (916) 484-8398
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm (D-348)
Skype ID: drapgarvey
Required Textbook:
Santrock, J. (2014). A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development. 7th Edition. New York: McGraw Hill.
AND
Free online readings made available on Moodle throughout the term.
ATTENTION!!!
The 6th edition of the textbook will also work, although pagination will be different and some
information will not be the most up-to-date.
Also, a copy of the textbook can also be found at the ARC Library, under Reserves
http://www.arc.losrios.edu/arclibrary/Textbooks.htm . Simply type the course
number to find Santrock's textbook.
Course Description:
This is an online course and all class sessions are delivered through Moodle at
https://moodle.losrios.edu (including the class orientation on the first day of classes).
PSYC 370 examines human development across the lifespan, from conception through death, by
focusing on the main domains in developmental psychology (physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional)
as well as the interaction among these domains. Emphasis is placed on development as an on-going
process, with an effort to encourage the practical application of the knowledge acquired. This course
is designed to provide a foundation for careers in educational, social, psychological, and medical
fields as well as a better understanding of one's own developmental process.
Contacting Me:
There are multiple ways you can contact me (see description of options below).
Office Hours: Open door office hours (also known as student hours) are held at the appointed times
and locations listed above.
Cyber Café forum (found in Moodle): Course-related questions that are not private in nature are to
be posted to the Cyber Café forum in Moodle. That way, everyone can benefit from the answer and
you may even get an answer from a classmate over the weekend. Classmates are strongly
encouraged to assist one another at the Cyber Café. I will answer your unanswered questions within
24 hours from its posted date, Monday-Friday. Remember: Although Moodle is available to you 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, please do not expect a response from me on Friday afternoons,
Saturdays or Sundays. I too have a fulfilling personal life! ;-) Questions posted after 12pm on Fridays
will be read the following Monday.
E-mail: E-mail is reserved for those students with a private question that cannot be addressed in the
Cyber Café or during office hours. E-mail messages will be answered within 24 hours, MondayFriday. Once again, although e-mail access is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please
do not expect an email response on Friday afternoons, Saturdays or Sundays. Messages sent after
12pm on Fridays will be read the following Monday. VERY IMPORTANT: All e-mail messages must
include the main topic of the message and the words “Psy 370” in the SUBJECT line. Failure to
include “Psy 370” as part of the SUBJECT line of your e-mail message may result in your message
not being read. Please, remember to also explicitly identify yourself by typing your first and last
names at the end of each message you send. I have over 200 students per semester and it is nearly
impossible for my aging brain to remember every student’s email address, even if you have just
communicated with me via email numerous times within the same day. Thank you!
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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examine how development evolves from conception through death
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evaluate the various domains of development (cognitive, physical, socio-emotional) and the
interconnection among them examine how people are influenced by their genes, their families,
and the world in which they live
•
compare and contrast different theoretical perspectives used in explaining human development
and behavior
•
compare and contrast different scientific methods used to study human development and
behavior
•
evaluate the concept of continuity of development throughout the lifespan by assessing how
experiences at one time of life may affect future development
•
apply effective interpersonal skills to work in groups with classmates
•
utilize critical thinking skills in arriving at conclusions about human development
•
demonstrate proficiency in college-level writing by using complete sentences, appropriate
grammar, correct spelling and punctuation, an so on.
Very Important: For each 3-unit course delivered in a full-semester at ARC (16 weeks), you are
expected to spend an average of 9 weekly hours on the class (completing assigned readings,
preparing for your exams, completing assignments, conducting additional research, etc.) Please,
make sure to wisely plan your schedule, considering your daily routines, sleeping schedule,
exercise routine, work hours (if applicable), parenting responsibilities (if applicable), and so on.
Evaluation of Student Performance:
Exams & Quiz: You are required to complete an Orientation Quiz (testing your knowledge of the
materials covered during the Online Orientation) and four other exams (Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3,
and Final Cumulative Exam, testing your knowledge of course-content).
All tests are administered online via Moodle and must be completed individually. Tests consist
of multiple-choice, true/false and matching questions. Exams are open-book/open-notes and
questions are taken from assigned readings, slide lectures, assignments, audio-visual materials
and other class activities assigned throughout the semester. Exams are timed and for each 1.5
minutes you exceed the allotted time, I will manually deduct 2 points from your exam score later
in the week. You are responsible for all material covered in class. I have created a Studying
Recommendations book, available in my Moodle course site.
Google Docs Contributions: You are required to contribute to ONE Google Docs options
assigned to you based on the first letter of your last name – see below.

Google Docs for Exam 1 (includes Chapters 1, 2, and 3) – last names starting with A
through G. You must contribute to one of these Google Docs (Google Docs for Ch 1,
Google Docs for Ch 2, or Google Docs for Ch 3) to fulfill the requirement for the Google
Docs for Exam 1.

Google Docs for Exam 2 (includes Chapters 4, 6, 9, and 10) – last names starting with
H through M. You must contribute to one of these Google Docs (Google Docs for Ch 4,
Google Docs for Ch 6, Google Docs for Ch 9, or Google Docs for Ch 10) to fulfill the
requirement for the Google Docs for Exam 2.

Google Docs for Exam 3 (includes Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15) – last names
starting with N through Z. You must contribute to one of these Google Docs (Google
Docs for Ch 11, Google Docs for Ch 12, Google Docs for Ch 13, Google Docs for Ch 14,
or Google Docs for Ch 15) to fulfill the requirement for the Google Docs for Exam 3.
Additional instructions are found at the end of the Course Syllabus (pages 12-13). Keep in mind that the
due date for each Google Docs file is different and can be found in the Course Schedule below.
IMPORTANT: If you did not contribute to a Google Docs file assigned to you based on the first letter of
your last name, I am sorry to say that you can't make-up that missed Google Docs contribution.
Likewise, late submissions are NOT accepted under any circumstances.
Why not accept late submissions for a reduced grade? Sooo many reasons... But here are
some of the top reasons. (a) One of the purpose of these Google Docs files is to create an online,
asynchronous study group for each assigned chapter, which can be used as an additional
studying tool to help students better prepare for each exam. As you read the existing
contributions and/or add your own contribution to the Google Docs file, you will be studying/better
preparing for the exam. (b) Also, in the past, when students were allowed to select the Google
Docs file to contribute to, the overwhelming majority of students selected the very last option. As
a result, the Google Docs for Chapters 1 through 14 were not sufficiently rich to be used as an
effective studying tool. So, there is NO point in accepting late contributions. After the due date,
the Google Docs files will remain available as viewable files (not editable).
Total Points for the Term
Orientation Quiz (25 questions)
50
Exam 1 (50 questions, 80 mins)
100
Exam 2 (50 questions, 80 mins)
100
Exam 3 (50 questions, 80 mins)
100
Google Docs Contribution (assigned based on your last name)
• Chs. 1, 2, or 3 – letters A through G
• Chs. 4, 6, 9, or 10 – letters H through M
• Chs. 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 – letters N through Z
50
Final Cumulative Exam (75 questions, 120 mins)
150
Total Possible Points:
550
Course grades will be determined by each student's total points at the end of the term and applied to the
following distribution.
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 59% or below
You can calculate your grade at any time throughout the term. Simply follow the steps below:
• Add all points you earned in the course
• Divide your earned points by the total number of points possible
• Multiply that number by 100 = your grade percentage
• Use the table above to determine which letter grade is your percentage score
For instance, if you have earned 173 points after taking Exams 1 and 2, then you'll divide 173 by
200 (possible points) = 0.865. This means you currently have a 86.5% grade = B.
ATTENTION: I do not manually change grades to bump up students’ letter grade. A student
course grade at the end of the semester is a reflection of the work the student put on the course
throughout the term. In other words, the student earns his/her grades through their consistent and
persistent work over the course of the term. I don't give grades. For instance, if a student ends up with a
79.5% percentage grade at the end of the semester, this student has earned a C letter grade.
There are extra credit options available in my class (see the Q&A book in my Moodle course site for more
information) and students are strongly encouraged to complete them as extra credit points can make a
difference between two letter grades in those cases of a final percentage score of 69.5%, 79.5%, and so
on. In fact, to help you getting started on earning extra credit points, here's an offer. Simply send me an
email by the end of the second week of classes explaining in your own words the information just
provided in this “ATTENTION” section and you will earn 2 extra credit points. Nice and easy, huh? :-)
COURSE POLICIES – READ THEM CAREFULLY!!!
Class Attendance/Online Participation:
According to the American River College Catalog, college students are expected to attend all
sessions of their courses. Excessive absence may result in the student being dropped from
class by the instructor. In my online class, absence is measured by lack of participation in the
Cyber Café, lack of participation in the Group Logs, not logging onto my Moodle course site
at least twice a week every week, and/or lack of completion of exams. Please, do not
assume I suspect that you are sick, have a sick child or a family emergency because you
haven’t logged onto Moodle. It is your responsibility to explicitly communicate your situation.
As stated above, excessive absences may result in you being dropped from my class at any
time, despite your current grade standing in my class.
Technology Problems:
Technology questions and/or problems that are NOT Moodle-related should be directed to the Los
Rios District Help Desk. Help Desk Hours are 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday – Friday, excluding District
holidays. The Help Desk email is [email protected], local number: (916) 568-3012, and tollfree number: (866) 353-9451.
All Moodle-related questions should be reported directly to me in the Cyber Cafe. If you are having
difficulty accessing Moodle, email me ([email protected]) to report your problem so I can
help you. Please, note that there is a link on Moodle's login page (https://moodle.losrios.edu) that
allows you to reset your password. Only email me if you already exhausted that option and you are
still having trouble logging into Moodle. Thank you!!!
ATTENTION: As with anything else in life, you should have a back-up plan in case of personal
technology problems arise (such as your internet service provider is down or there's a power outage
in your area). For instance, students living near any of the Los Rios District campuses and with a
valid ACCESS card may use any computer from our campuses. A local public library, a friend's
computer, a coffee shop with free wifi access, and/or a nearby FedEx store (they charge a fee) are
some other options available in case of personal technology failure. Ultimately, the student is
responsible for having a back-up plan.
Make-Up Exam or Re-take Low Score Exam:
Students are allowed to make-up ONE missed exam (regardless of the reason for missing the exam)
OR re-take ONE low score exam. On the last Thursday of the term (i.e., May 11th), I will reopen
Exam 1, Exam 2, and Exam 3 from 12:05am until 11:55pm on that day so you can either make-up a
missed exam or re-take a low score exam. Here's how you should proceed:
IF you missed one of exam, Thursday (May 11th) is your only chance to make-up for that missed
exam. This make-up option is available in the event of an unexpected circumstance (such as
medical reasons, personal reasons, or because you were swamped with other responsibilities)
that may have prevented you from taking an exam at the scheduled time. IF you miss more than
one exam during the term, remember that you can only make-up ONE missed exam. So, wisely
choose the exam you'll be taking on the make-up day. No need to contact me to let me know
which exam you'll be making-up.
IF you are using the make-up exam option to re-take ONE low score exam on May 11th, you
must email me by Thursday (May 4th) specifying which low-score exam you want to be removed
from your Moodle record so you can re-take that exam on the make-up exam day (May 11th). If
you fail to email me this information by Thursday (May 4th), I am sorry but you missed your
chance to re-take your low score exam on the make-up exam day. Attention: once your low score
exam is removed from your Moodle record, I am unable to bring it back because the removal is
permanent. In other words, if you choose to re-take a low score exam, you are accepting the
chances that you might end up earning an even lower score. Exam re-take is not an exact copy of
a previously taken exam. My exams are all randomly generated by Moodle from a larger poll of
questions.
Extra Credit Points:
Students can earn up to 10 extra credit points during the semester when completing instructorspecified activities. For more information on how to earn extra credit points, please, refer to the Q&A
book in the Moodle course site.
Incomplete:
Based on the American River College Catalog, an incomplete grade may be assigned by the
instructor when, in the judgment of the instructor, the student is unable to complete the requirements
of a course before the end of the semester because of unforeseeable emergency or other justifiable
reasons. Having a non-passing grade does NOT constitute a justifiable reason or unforeseeable
emergency. Furthermore, it’s my policy that at least 70% of the course work must be completed
successfully (i.e., at a passing grade – C or higher) for an incomplete to be considered. No
exceptions will be made. Please, don’t ask!
Netiquette:
Netiquette refers to the protocol to be followed when communicating with others on the Internet. In
this online course, this protocol mainly applies to e-mail messages and to discussion forum postings.
Please, see the web link Netiquette made available in your Moodle course site, in the Online
Orientation “book”. Expect questions pertaining to netiquette as part of your Orientation Quiz. Be
aware your professor has access to all activities that occur within Moodle. At the professor’s
discretion, failure to engage in respectful and academically appropriate behavior may result in you
being denied access to the Moodle course (i.e., the equivalent of being asked to leave the classroom
in an on-campus course). For more information on Standards of Conduct, go to
http://web.arc.losrios.edu/stusrvc/Student_Rights_Respons.pdf.
Academic Honesty:
Academic honesty is expected in this institution. It is a violation of American River College policy to
plagiarize on assignments, to recycle assignments, or to cheat or attempt to cheat on exams.
Examples of academic dishonesty include taking others’ thoughts or words without using quotation
marks and/or without citing the source, submitting work that has been written or revised in part or in
whole by another person, submitting work that you have submitted for another class, cheating or
attempting to cheat on a quiz or exam. Cheating, plagiarizing, and other forms of academic
dishonesty will result in an immediate zero grade on the assignment/exam. Furthermore, the
dishonest conduct will be forwarded to the ARC Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean (Carlos
Reyes) and included in the student’s record. In the event of repeated occasions of academic
dishonesty, students may lose the right to remain enrolled in this class and/or this college. Please,
carefully read the information provided in the web link Understanding Plagiarism, available in the
Moodle course site, as part of the Online Orientation book. Expect questions pertaining to academic
honesty as part of your Orientation Quiz.
Additional Accommodations and Support for Students:
This course is designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including
students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning styles, have disabilities, or
are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you encounter a required element
or resource in the course that is not accessible to you.
Students who may need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability and who
require instructional, curricular, or test accommodations are responsible for making such needs
known to the instructor as early as possible. Every possible effort will be made to accommodate
students in a timely and confidential manner. Individuals who request accommodations (such as
extra time on timed tests) must be registered with the ARC's Office of Disabled Students Programs
and Services, which authorizes accommodations for students with disabilities.
Extensive campus support is also provided and you are expected to be proactive in reaching out to
the support services available. Please, see the ARC's Support Services website, which provides an
extensive list of academic support services available to ARC students.
TIP FOR SUCCESS: Students in this class should consider registering for the Reading Across
the Disciplines (RAD) program located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) on both the main
campus and at the Natomas Center. The half-unit RAD class gives you one-on-one or small group
time with Reading instructors who will help you keep up with the demands of your college reading
assignments. RAD has a proven record of helping students be more successful in all their classes.
Students can register for RAD by visiting the programs in the LRC.
Course Schedule PSY 370 – Spring 2017
Department of Psychology, ARC - Instructor: Dr. Pantoja Garvey
Date
Week 1
(Jan 16-20)
Important Dates and Deadlines
Assigned
Topic
Jan 16th: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday o
(Campus Closed)
Required Readings
“Introduction”
O Santrock, Ch. 1
“Introduction”
O Santrock, Ch. 1
“Biological
Beginnings”
O Santrock, Ch. 2
o Required Online
Articles available on
Moodle
“Physical
Development and
Biological Aging”
O Santrock, Ch. 3
o Required Online
Article available on
Moodle
“Health”
O Santrock, Ch. 4
Access your Moodle account
http://moodle.losrios.edu
Complete Online Orientation available in
your Moodle course by Wednesday, Jan
18th
Orientation Quiz (first attempt must be
completed by Wednesday, Jan 18th,
11:55PM to save your seat)
C.E.R.A. (Reading Assessment) to be
completed by Friday, Jan 20th, 11:55PM
Week 2
(Jan 23-27)
o
Google Docs for Chapter 1 due by
th
Friday, January 29 , 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with letter
A through G)
Jan 27: Last Day to Drop Class for All
Fee Refunds and Without Notation on
Record
Week 3
(Jan 30-Feb 3)
Week 4
(Feb 6-10)
o
Google Docs for Chapter 2 due by
rd
Friday, February 3 , 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with letter
A through G)
o
Google Docs for Chapter 3 due by
th
Friday, February 10 , 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with
letter A through G)
ATTENTION: If you haven't made a
Google Docs contribution to any of the
chapters for Exam 1 yet, this is your
last chance to do so!
EXAM 1 (Chs 1, 2 & 3)
(available from Sunday, Feb 12th,
12:05AM through Monday, Feb 13th,
11:55PM)
Week 5
(Feb 13-17)
Feb 16th: Last Day to Petition for
Pass/No Pass
Google Docs for Chapter 4 due by
Thursday, February 16th, 12 o'clock
noon (assigned to last name starting
o
with letter H through M)
Friday, Feb 17th: Lincoln's Birthday
(Campus Closed – No Class)
Week 6
(Feb 20-24)
Monday, Feb 20th: Washington's Birthday o
(Campus Closed – No Class)
“Cognitive
Developmental
Approaches”
O Santrock, Ch. 6
Google Docs for Chapter 6 due Friday,
February 24th, 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with
letter H through M)
Week 7
(Feb 27-Mar 3)
O “Language
Google Docs for Chapter 9 due by
rd
Friday, March 3 , 12 o'clock noon Development”
(assigned to last name starting with
letter H through M)
O Santrock, Ch. 9
March 3rd: Last Day to Petition for
Spring Graduation: Degrees &
Certificates
Week 8
(March 6-10)
Google Docs for Chapter 10 due by o
Friday, March 10th, 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with
letter H through M)
“Emotional
Development”
O Santrock, Ch. 10
ATTENTION: If you haven't made a
Google Docs contribution to any of the
chapters for Exam 2 yet, this is your
last chance to do so!
Week 9
(March 13-17)
Google Docs for Chapter 11 due by O “Self, Identify and
Friday, March 17th, 12 o'clock noon Development”
(assigned to last name starting with
letter N through Z)
Week 10
(March 20-24)
EXAM 2 (Chs. 4, 6, 9 & 10)
(available from Sunday, March 19th,
12:05AM through Monday, March 20th,
11:55PM)
o
o Santrock, Ch. 11
“Gender and
Sexuality”
o Santrock, Ch. 12
o Required Online
Article available on
Moodle
Google Docs for Chapter 12 due by
Friday, March 24th, 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with
letter N through Z)
Week 11
(March 27-31)
Google Docs for Chapter 13 due by o
Friday, March 31st, 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with
letter N through Z)
“Moral
Development,
Values, and
Religion”
o
Santrock, Ch. 13
Week 12
(April 3-7)
Google Docs for Chapter 14 due by o
Friday, April 7th, 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with
letter N through Z)
“Families,
Lifestyles, and
Parenting”
o Santrock, Ch. 14
o Required Online
Article available on
Moodle
Week 13
(April 10-14)
SPRING BREAK
Week 14
(April 17-21)
April 16th: Last Day to Drop Full
Semester Classes with a W notation
o
“Peers and the
o
Sociocultural World”
Santrock, Ch. 15
o
“Schools,
Achievement, and
Work”
o
Santrock, Ch. 16
“Death and
Grieving”
o
Santrock, Ch. 17
Google Docs for Chapter 15 due by
Friday, April 21st, 12 o'clock noon
(assigned to last name starting with
letter N through Z)
ATTENTION: If you haven't made a
Google Docs contribution to any of the
chapters for Exam 3 yet, this is your
last chance to do so!
Week 15
(April 24-28)
EXAM 3 (Chs. 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15)
(available from Sunday, April 23rd,
12:05AM through Monday, April 24th,
11:55PM)
Week 16
(May 1-5)
Thursday, May 4th: IF you are re-taking a o
low score exam, you must email me
which low-score exam you want to be
removed from your Moodle record.
Week 17
(May 8-10)
Thursday, May 11th: Last day to submit Enjoy this week without
summaries for extra credit points. For new course materials as
more information, see the Q&A in
your week to catch up
Moodle.
and better prepare for
the final cumulative
exam! :-)
th
Thursday (May 11 ), 12:05am-11:55pm:
Make-Up Exam or Re-take Low Score
Exam
FINAL CUMULATIVE EXAM
Week 18
Finals Week (available from Friday, May 12th, 12:05AM
(May 11-17) through Monday, May 15th, 11:55PM). This
4-day exam availability is incredibly
generous and should fit everyone's
schedules. So, please, don't ask if you can
take it earlier or later.
Thank you!
May 18th, 12PM PST
Moodle course site closes.
How to Successfully Contribute to the Google Docs files
As explained previously (see pages 3-4 above), you are required to contribute to one Google Docs file
assigned to you based on the first letter of your last name. For instance, a student with last name
“Benson” would have to contribute to the Google Docs for Ch 1, Ch 2, or Ch 3 since these are assigned
to those whose last name start with letter A through G.
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•
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Chs. 1, 2, or 3 – last name starting with letter A through G
Chs. 4, 6, 9, or 10 – last name starting with letter H through M
Chs. 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 – last name starting with letter N through Z
Remember that the due date for each Google Docs file is different and can be found in the Course
Schedule above. IMPORTANT: If you did not contribute to a Google Docs file assigned to you based on
the first letter of your last name, I am sorry to say that you can't make-up that missed Google Docs
contribution. Likewise, late submissions are NOT accepted under any circumstances.
INSTRUCTIONS: Google Docs for Chapter ______ (insert chapter number in the blank)
•
While reading Chapter ___ of your textbook, identify concepts from that chapter that “jumped at
you” as important and/or confusing.
•
After you complete your careful reading of the assigned chapter, select a concept (or points of
confusion) from your notes to add to the Google Docs for that chapter.
◦
How to add your contribution to the Google Docs file?
▪
Simply follow the Google Docs link provided in my Moodle course site and you will be
able to View and Edit the Google Docs file.
▪
The Google Docs file is automatically saved.
▪
After the due date, the Google Docs file will become View Only.
Reading Comprehension Tip! When reading for this class, try using the sentence frames below to help
you organize your thoughts and monitor your reading comprehension. They are designed to spark insights as
you actively work on comprehending the assigned readings.
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I think one reason is on page “x”, where it says______.
•
Even though _____ is true, on page “x”, _______ is stronger evidence for the opposite idea.
•
I have a different idea. To me, the evidence ______ on page “x” means _________.
•
Would you agree that there is a connection between ____ and _____ concepts?
•
I understood concept “x” to mean ______________, but I think I still need to know more about
_______________ because _______________.
ATTENTION: When adding your contribution, make sure to:
•
NOT delete what is already included in the Google Docs. Those are your classmates’
contributions
•
Clearly define the selected concept as if explaining to someone not taking this class
•
Explain why you selected that concept to be important (what made you think it was important,
what's the relevance of that concept)
•
Use proper grammar and carefully proof-read what you wrote!
•
Include your first and last names at the end of your paragraph contribution. Make sure your last
name matches your last name displayed in Moodle
•
Include your contribution in the same area where that topic is already being discussed. In
other words, do NOT simply add your contribution at the bottom of the Google Docs file.
◦ For instance, if you are adding the concept of nature-nurture from Chapter 1, look for that
topic first and, if it is already discussed in the Google Docs file, add your paragraph
contribution immediately after the paragraph already discussing that topic, explicitly
integrating your contribution to the existing contribution.
Important: at times, a student's contribution might be accidentally deleted by another student. So, please,
make it a habit to always have a copy of your contribution saved in your desktop.
What if my selected contribution was already added to the Google Docs file?
•
You can further clarify the existing concept by adding your own example;
•
You can correct the definition of an existing concept that was inaccurately defined by a
classmate; or
•
You can help clarify a point of confusion posted by a classmate in the Google Docs file.