Running head: ANALYSIS OF A DEVELOPMENTAL CASE STUDY 1

Analysis of a Developmental Case Study

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Background of the child

Jason is an eight-year-old boy and a grade three student at Hemingway School. He is a

very playful and social kid. Jason is good at drawing, and he mostly draws motor vehicles,

cartoons, and people he loves. He is self-driven and sometimes selfish. His teachers think he is a

gifted student (Kalina & Powell, 2009).

Physical development

He is bigger than the average eight-year-old, and he is athletic. Jason uses his athleticism

in bike riding, skating, jumping, and running. His health is a notable factor in physical

development, although he is often affected by cold and respiratory ailments.

Cognitive development

During the last assessment, Jason failed to follow instructions to some fundamental

questions and ended up failing the test. He is usually keen on his work, but he has some aspects

of egocentrism whereby he does not consider others, and failure to listen to instructions is proof

(Dweck, 2013).

Emotional development

Jason’s parents separated when he was six years old, but this has not affected his

emotional development (Ewing, Foster & Whittington, 2011). He is positive and always talks

about the good aspects of his life. He is friendly, and he has a lot of friends, and this makes me

believe he has learned to love people.

Social development

Jason has excellent social skills at his age. Although he mostly interacts with people who

are age mates, he is good at interacting with adults. Having grown up among many adults, he is
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good at talking and listening (Brown & Desforges, 2013). He is also good at manipulating

people, especially fellow children.

Conclusion and Recommendation

Being an only child and from a broken family has affected his personality as described by

Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive developmental theory that children learn from the environment

around them (Barrouillet, 2015). I would recommend him being taught more about empathy and

teamwork and the importance of selflessness.

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References

Barrouillet, P. (2015). Theories of cognitive development: From Piaget to today.

Brown, G., & Desforges, C. (2013). Piaget's theory. Routledge.

Dweck, C. S. (2013). Self-theories: Their role in motivation, personality, and development.

Psychology press.

Ewing, J. C., Foster, D. D., & Whittington, M. S. (2011). Explaining student cognition during

class sessions in the context Piaget's theory of cognitive development. NACTA

Journal, 55(1), 68-75.

Kalina, C., & Powell, K. C. (2009). Cognitive and social constructivism: Developing tools for an

effective classroom. Education, 130(2), 241-250.