The document discusses Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory. It outlines the eight stages of development according to Erikson, from infancy to old age. Each stage involves a psychosocial crisis where success or failure influences development. The document also discusses criticisms of Erikson's theory and its implications for education, including the role of teachers in facilitating student development.
1. PSYCHO-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY
Name: Nivedha Ganesan
College: Loyola College of Education
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2. Humanistic Approach to Learning
This approach believes that
the inner world of the learner
is of utmost importance and
hence focuses on the
learner’s emotions, thoughts,
feelings, etc., to understand
human development
Lei, 2007
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3. • 1902 – 1994
• School drop out
• Coined term “identity crisis”
Erik Homburger Erikson
• Born in
Germany
• Bullied in early
life
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4. Introduction
Erikson's stage theory characterizes individuals advancing
through the eight life stages on a biological as well as a
sociocultural aspect
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5. Stages
0 – 1.5 y
INFANC
Y
1.5 – 3 y
EARLY
CHILDHOO
D
3 – 5 y
PRESCHOO
L
5 – 12 y
MIDDLE
CHILDHOO
D
12 – 19 y
adolescenc
e
20 – 40 y
YOUNG
ADULT
40 – 50 y
MIDDLE
AGE
>65 y
OLD
AGE
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6. PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGES
Sl. Age (years) Stage Psychosocial Crisis Psychosocial Strength Environmental
Influence
A 0 – 1.5 Infancy Trust vs Mistrust Hope Maternal
B 1.5 – 3 Early Childhood Autonomy vs Shame Will Power Parents
C 3 – 5 Preschool Initiative vs Guilt Purpose Parents, family,
friends
D 5 – 12 Middle childhood Industry vs Inferiority Competence School
E 13 – 19 Adolescence Identity Crisis vs Role
Confusion
Fidelity Peers
F 20 – 40 Young adult Intimacy vs Isolation Love Spouse, Friends
G 40 – 50 Middle age Generativity vs Stagnation Care Family, Scoiety
H >65 Old age Integrity vs Despair Wisdom Everyone
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A
Infancy
Child is helpless
Needs constant care and
addressing of needs
If consistent → learn trust
for future relationships
Otherwise → suspicion,
anxiety
Trust vs Mistrust
B
Early Childhood
Children become more independent
Start to explore the world around them
If encouraged → confident, secure
Otherwise → lack of self esteem, doubt
Autonomy vs Shame
C
chool
rowth
arts school
o socialize
any questions
raged → leadership, initiative
se → fear, self doubt, guilt
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s importance
proval
raged → Competent
erior, doubtful
nferiority
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8. E
Identity Crisis vs Role
Confusion
dolescence
In-between childhood and
adult
Important stage
Lots of emotional instability
Explores identity
Strong need to fit in
Searching for social role
If encouraged → faith, belief
Otherwise → confusion
F
ung Adult
arn how to maintain
lationships with self and
hers
successful → successful
lationships with trust and
mmitment
herwise → loneliness,
pression
Intimacy vs Isolation
G
ge
nt to contribute to
e successful in all
life – social,
al, personal, etc.
fully →
hment, usefulness
→ disconnected,
ive, uninvolved
nerativity vs
Stagnation
H
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people
ness
sfaction,
ath
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10. Criticism No
resolution
for failed
levels
Exact
mechanisms
of success or
failure are
unknown
If one stage is
incomplete, no
evidence of
being
successful at
the next stageFeminists
believe
Erikson
based his
theory on
males
rather than
both sexes
Excess
focus on
childhood
and not on
adulthood
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11. Educational Implications
Learner centered methods
Learner autonomy
Focus on individualism
Holistic development
Teacher as facilitator
Learner empowerment
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12. Role of Teacher
Be aware of students levels
Provide leaner scaffolding
when needed
Provide resources for
students to make the
right choices
Offer developmental opportunities
for students
Provide role models for students
Give realistic, accurate
and immediate feedback
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13. Conclusion
Due to early childhood traumatic experiences, Erik Erikson was
able to use those hardships to develop a theory that encases all the
ages of man and give a generalized step by step process of the kind of
development that one undergoes on a sociological as well as
psychological basis.
Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory, though developed in the mid
1900s, has a vast application in the classroom situation even today.
Teachers can use aspects of this theory in order to better relate to
students to ensure that student have the resources required to achieve
holistic development.
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14. References
• Perry, Winne, Woolfolk (2011), Educational Psychology
• Miller (2011), Theories of Developmental psychology
• Khatib M., Najafi Sarem S., Hamidi, H. (2013), Humanistic education:
concerns, implications and applications
• Erikson (1950), Childhood and Society
• Department of Educational Technology, SNDT Women's University,
Mumbai
• Sunil Batra (2013), The Psychosocial Development of Children
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15. References
• Harwood R., Vasta, Miller S. A. (2008), Child Psychology:
Development In A Changing Society
• Montgomery M. J. (2001), Feminist Perspectives On Erikson’s Theory
• Erikson, Joan M. (1997), The Life Cycle Completed: Extended
Version
• Stevens, Richard (1983), Erik Erikson: An Introduction
• Bee, H. L. (1992), The Developing Child
• Freud, S. (1923), The Ego And The Id
• McAdams, D. P. (2001), The Psychology Of Life Stories
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