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Presentation Overview: Pick a Challenge or General Topic in Developmental Psychology
For this presentation examine a challenge that occurs during a particular stage of development (it is okay if the challenge might occur at more than one stage of development).
Or as an alternative, research a specific issue in developmental psychology (does not have to be a problem or challenge). Consider what topics really jumped out at you in our work throughout this semester and follow up on one of those topics.
Suggested Topics:
Autism Child abuse
Eating disorders Domestic violence Alzheimers Obesity
Teens and sex Ma
iage Alternative families Adoption
Learning disorders Elder abuse
Elderly in homes for the aging Aging healthy
Plastic surgery Friendship
….and much more! Of course all of these topics must be tied directly to concepts based on developmental psychology.
Develop a PowerPoint presentation addressing the listed criteria. Your PPT should be between 15-‐26 slides in length and thoroughly address all criteria listed below. In addition, you are required to select a minimum of two peer reviewed scholarly journal articles to support your work (other textbooks are not permitted).
References and citations must be written in APA format. Please include color, graphics and creativity (this should not read like a research paper).
Project Criteria:
1) Introduction (what will be covered?). (1 slides)
2) Overview of topic. (1-‐2)
3) Major important facts regarding topic. (1-‐4)
4) Discussion of relevant dev psych concepts, ideas and theories. Note: May be incorporated anywhere in the presentation as needed. (1-‐3)
5) Relevant and cu
ent research on topic (2-‐4)
a. Does nature or nurture (or both) impact how we develop or deal the topic being discussed? Be thorough here.
. Provide cu
ent, relevant examples where possible.
6) Discuss the ways in which culture might impact this topic? (1-‐2)
7) How does this topic impact development or quality of life? Does it have an impact on others? (1-‐2)
8) If relevant, what can be done to address challenges? (1-‐2).
9) If relevant, are there warning signs/symptoms to consider? (1-‐2) 10) Future directions for research? (1)
11) Discuss your experience in researching this topic. (1 slides)
12) Summary Conclusion. (1 slides)
13) References list. (as many slides as needed but also cite throughout)
**Note: Inclusion of several creative elements is expected (film, graphics, case study, voice, podcast or video).
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Criteria
Points
Offers thorough introduction, experience and conclusion sections.
25
Provides thorough review of topic. Provides solid examples for findings presented.
40
Discussion of relevant concepts, theories and ideas from developmental
30
psychology. Note: May be incorporated anywhere in the presentation as needed with appropriate literature.
Offers at minimum, two cu
ent, peer-‐reviewed articles. Includes in-‐text citations throughout. Includes APA references list.
40
Includes several creative elements in presentation such as film, graphics, case study, voice, podcast or video. Presentation is interesting and captivating.
40
Presentation is well organized and free of grammar, spelling and punctuation e
ors.
25