When we discuss what is appropriate or inappropriate use of technology for students, the Department of Information and Media service's pedagogy is based on the psychosocial stages of human development as presented by Erik Erikson.
This is a brief summary of the eight stages of human development:
Infancy: Birth to 18 Months
Ego Development Outcome: Trust vs. Mistrust
Basic strength: Drive and Hope
The most significant relationship is with the maternal parent, or whoever is our most significant and constant caregiver.
Early Childhood: 18 Months to 3 Years
Ego Development Outcome: Autonomy vs. Shame
Basic Strengths: Self-control, Courage, and Will
The most significant relationships are with parents.
Play Age: 3 to 5 Years
Ego Development Outcome: Initiative vs. Guilt
Basic Strength: Purpose
The most significant relationship is with the basic family.
School Age: 6 to 12 Years
Ego Development Outcome: Industry vs. Inferiority
Basic Strengths: Method and Competence
Our most significant relationship is with the school and neighborhood. Parents are no longer the complete authorities they once were, although they are still important.
Adolescence: 12 to 18 Years
Ego Development Outcome: Identity vs. Role Confusion
Basic Strengths: Devotion and Fidelity
It is no surprise that our most significant relationships are with peer groups.
Young adulthood: 18 to 35
Ego Development Outcome: Intimacy and Solidarity vs. Isolation
Basic Strengths: Affiliation and Love
Our significant relationships are with marital partners and friends.
Middle Adulthood: 35 to 55 or 65
Ego Development Outcome: Generativity vs. Self absorption or Stagnation
Basic Strengths: Production and Care
Significant relationships are within the workplace, the community and the family.
Late Adulthood: 55 or 65 to Death
Ego Development Outcome: Integrity vs. Despair
Basic Strengths: Wisdom
The significant relationship is with all of mankind—"my-kind."
It is not about 'technology;' it is about relationships.
Further information about Erik Erikson via Google, click here.
Further infomation about educational philosophies and pedagogy, click here.
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