Title-What is Successful Aging
Author-Dorris
Date-n.d.
Summary and why relevant-Because it shows different factors and definition on what is a successful aging.
How it influenced my thinking-It gave me a bigger look at what people believe is aging successfully
Credibility-Seems very credible because there are many resources used and shown.
Title: What is successful Aging?
Author: Administrator: Lois Fitzpatrick
Date published: no date
Why Relevant and Summary: This article/website discusses factors of many aspects of aging and what "successful" aging is defined as. It talks about an overall wellness, spiritually, mentally, and physically. It discusses worrying about things that one shouldn't, and enviromental factors that affect the successful aging of an individual. This article is geared towrds older folks and offers great advice of what an aging individual should implement in order to "age successfully"
How This Influenced My Thinking: This article gave me great insight as to what many older people face on a daily basis of aging. This article has made me think of how the younger generations should take all this into account while we are drinking our livers to death. I want to age successfully and this articles encourages that fact.
Credibility of Source: .edu website- but know reliable proof that it is credible
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Title: The Art of Aging Gracefully
Author: Katherine Kam
Date Published: June 12, 2007
Why Relevant and Summary: This article is relevant because it talks about all of the changes women will be faced with as they age. It discusses the facts of what will be happening to the body as a women ages and how to deal with accepting the fact that changes are happening.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This article discusses many aspects in ones life that can affect the way a women feels about herself at 50. It made a good point that if you have compulsive thoughts about aging you will start to drive yourself crazy - a thought that will make you feel like you are living to the tic-toc of the clock. Time isn't slipping away rather this is the time to be you and be happy.
Credibility of Source: Web MD Website
Title: The Art of Aging Gracefully
Author: Katherine Kam
Date: 2013
Why Relevant : Talks about the aging stages and encouraging of women can overcome it and what they can do when they finally do accept it.
How this influenced me: It helps me to look at my life because I fear turning 30! I can't imagine the types of things I may feel when I get to my 40's. But this helps me to boost up my confidence level and to really want to live life at that stage.
Credibility: Not sure but like the info.
Title: Refective Judgement
Author: Source : King, P.M. & Kitchener, K.S. (1994). Developing Reflective Judgment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, pp. 14-16.
Date published: 1994
Why Relevant and Summary: This site gives a breakdown of the stages in reflective thinking. Along with the breakdown it gave clear examples of how someone in each of the different stages would react which helped me relate the stages to situations. This gave me a better understanding of each of the stages. It was helpful in writing my paper.
How This Influenced My Thinking: The examples that are given are short statements that provide excellent examples of what they described in each stage explanation.
Credibility of Source: seems reliable-but no proof that it is legitimate
Title: Lev Vygotsky
Author: Saul McLeod
Date Published: 2007
Why Relevant and Summary: Talks about Vygotsky and the theories that he created. It also has a good comparison between Vygotsky and Piaget.
How This Influenced My Thinking: It was good additional material that went more in depth on the topic, and had some information that the textbook did not cover.
Credibility of Source: Good - the author is a professor at Wigan and Leigh college.
Title: Lev Vygotsky
Author: Saul McLeod
Date Published: 2007
Why Relevant and Summary: This article gives a detailed overview of Vygotsky's theory of social development.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This article relates the similarities and differences between Piaget's theories and Vygotsky's.
Credibility of Source: 7- cites all sources which are credible
Title:Lev Vygotsky
Author:Saul McLeod
Date Published:2007
Why Relevant and Summary:Detailed background information about Vygotsky and how his theory differs from Piaget's theory. The effects of Vygotsky's theory is presented and there is also a video that talks about the differences of both theories.
How This Influenced My Thinking:I learned a lot more about Vygotsky and how his and Piaget's theory differ from one another.
Credibility of Source:Credible.
Title: Lev Vygotsky
Author: Saul McLeod
Date Published: 2007
Why Relevant and Summary: This article was relevant to the writing assignment because it helped me understand that an important concept to the Zone of Proximal Development relates to the difference between what a child can achieve independently and what a child needs guidance with.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This helped me know that children should have somewhat of independence and freedom to learn skills that'll benefit them in the future. This will teach the child to be responsible and to be independent.
Credibility of Source: very credible
Title: Why bodybuilding at age 93 is a great idea: Charles Eugster at TEDxZurich
Author: Charles Eugster
Date Published: 2012
Why Relevant & Summary: This video is motivational and gives tips on how to maintain/regain life at any age.
How this influenced my thinking: Speaker, Eugster's advice flys in the face of socially acceptable behaviors, such as retirement. His life examples are provoking.
Credibility of Source: 7/From first-hand experience
Title: Urie Bronfenbrenner and Child Development
Author: Angela Oswalt
Date Published: Jan. 17, 2008
Why Relevant and Summary: This page is relevant because it speaks of Urie Bronfenbrenner's model of development. The main focus is on child and adolescent development. It compares Urie's model to other theoris of development. This is a great starting point if you want to learn about Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg and Urie Bronfenbrenner.
How This Influenced My Thinking: From this model I understood that how a child develops is influenced from the systems in the child's life. However, when taking microsystem into consideration and the important people in the child's life, the way the child acts towards the microsystem (people) also influences how those people will act towards the child.
Credibility of Source: No citations or references. Came from a mental help site.
Title: Urie Brofenbrenner and Child Development
Author: Angela Oswalt
Date Published: updated 2008
Why Relevant and Summary: It covers the systems and what they are, and gives clear examples.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This entry helped me understand the systems a bit better.
Credibility of Source: its a 17 page document covring many ideas and theories, it has many links connected to it.
Title: Urie Bronfenbrenner and Child Development
Author: Angela Oswalt
Date Published: January 17, 2008
Why Relevant and Summary: It was relevant to the writing assignment because the article discussed in detail what happens in each of the levels in Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This article helped me better understand what happens in each level because Oswalt gave examples of things that occur in every level.
Credibility of Source: Very credible
Title: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Author: Santrock
Date Published: 2013
Why Relevant & Summary: This excerpt from a text book gives a broad explanation of what occurs physically and mentally during middle adulthood.
How this influenced my thinking: This text gave detailed information about what is maintained and what diminishes during middle adulthood.
Credibility of Source: 7/All sources cited; appears to be a textbook
Title: Dr. Leaf; Switch on Your Brain
Author: Dr. Caroline Leaf
Date Published: 2013
Why Relevant & Summary: Dr. Leaf discusses a person's thought life and how that relates to biological & cognitive changes.
How this influenced my thinking: This article shows how what one thinks about truly influences health.
Credibility of Source: 7/Qualified neurologist and educator
Title: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Author: unknown
Date Published: July 2012
Why Relevant and Summary: This was relevant to our writing assignments because teratogens can influence the development of the fetus. Therefore, not only does nature affect the development of the baby, but also the environment.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This influenced my thinking because it made me aware of what can affect the development of a baby, and how it can be prevented.
Credibility of Source: Very credible
Title: The 5 Love Languages
Author: Gary Chapman
Date Published: 2010
Why Relevant & Summary: This site offers a quiz to see what your love languages are, helping you to know how you communicate, and a way to find out how is best to communicate love to your significant other.
How this influenced my thinking: I have read through Chapman's book and found it quite helpful. I think this is a great resource for anyone in a relationship.
Credibility of Source: 7- qualified therapist's site.
Title: The Three Trimesters of Pregnancy
Author: Robin Ellise Weiss
Date Published: n.d.
Why Relevant and Summary: It discussed what occurred in each of the trimesters and how the baby develops in each stage.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This helped influence my thinking because I'll be more aware of what goes on in each stage so when I have children I'll know how my baby should be developing.
Credibility of Source: Seems credible
Title: Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding
Author: Melissa Kotlen Nagin
Date Published: January 31, 2008
Why Relevant and Summary: It's relevant because it talked about the benefits to breastfeeding for both the mother and the baby. It also discussed the cons to breastfeeding such as the amount of energy it takes.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This influenced my thinking because it made me realize that I definitely want to breastfeed my baby when the time comes.
Credibility of Source: seems credible
Title: Intelligence across cultures
Research in Africa, Asia and Latin America is showing how culture and intelligence interact
Author: Etienne Benson
Date Published: February 2003
Why Relevant and Summary: Covers great studies and clearly explains findings
How This Influenced My Thinking: Confirmed what I believe about measuring intelligence
Credibility of Source: Extremely
Title: Intelligence across cultures
Research in Africa, Asia and Latin America is showing how culture and intelligence interact
Author: Etienne Benson
Date Published: February 2003
Why Relevant and Summary: Covers great studies and clearly explains findings
How This Influenced My Thinking: Confirmed what I believe about measuring intelligence
Credibility of Source: Extremely
Title: Intelligence Across Cultures
Author: Etienne Benson
Date Published: February 2003
Why relevant and summary: It is interesting to see what is intellectually important in different cultures. In Some cultures the simple fact of being able to socialize is seen as an intelligent act.
How this influenced my thinking: Its easier to see why people appreciate characteristics in a person.
Credebility of Source: Seems credible it has other source.
Title: Intelligence across cultures
Author: Etienne Benson
Date Published: 2003
Why Relevant and Summary: Good information about how intelligence is looked at through the eyes of different cultures and why these different aspects are important.
How This Influenced My Thinking: Made me think about culture shock and why things can be so different in other countries.
Credibility of Source: Pretty good
Title: Intelligence Across Cultures
Author: Etienne Benson
Date Published: February 2003
Why Relevant and Summary: It went into depth of how different cultures perceived intelligence.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This helped me realize what factors cultures focus on and find as a sign of intelligence and how other cultures may not view them the same way.
Credibility of Source: It seems credible
Title: Intelligence across cultures
Author: Etienne Benson
Date Published: Feb 2003
Why Relevant and Summary: This site is relevant because it opened my eyes and allowed me to see what different cultures definition of intelligence is, as well as what they value as intelligence.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This influenced my thinking by providing me with insight on how other cultures operate and what they feel is important. It was interesting to compare and contrast what we in the US value as intelligence with what other cultures value.
Credibility of Source: very credible
Title: Intelligence Across Cultures
Author: ETIENNE BENSON
Date Published: 2003
Why Relevant & Summary: This article explores how intelligence is perceived differently across different cultures.
How this influenced my thinking: This gave real world examples of intelligences worldwide
Credibility of Source: 6/ American Psychological Association
Title: What is Disengagement Theory?
Author: Cristen Conger
Date Published: April 7th, 2009
Why Relevant and Summary: It details the disengagement theory and discusses how the study that produced this theory began and how the scholarly community regarded this theory. It also briefly compares it to other theories of aging that eventually developed.
How This Influenced My Thinking: It gave a nice background to how the Disengagement Theory came about. It also is a good reminder that theories can become outdated. Just because a popular opinion is also a theory, it does not necessarily make it factual or "right."
Credibility of Source: OK. From Discovery Health website.
Title: What Is Disengagement Theory?
Author: Cristen Conger
Date Published: April 7, 2009
Why Relevant and Summary: Thoroughly explains the Disengagement Theory; identifies the positive and negative opinions of it and how it affects multiple relationships in the life of an elderly individual. Provides scenarios with which to examine the Disengagement Theory; enabled me to understand the effects it had on the elderly individual.
How This Influenced My Thinking: I was able to compare and contrast it to a very opposite theory in successful aging, the Activity Theory. It forced me to think of ways in which the Disengagement Theory could have positive outcomes and influences on an elderly individual and their surrounding environment.
Credibility of Source: Through Discovery Health, seems fairly credible.
Title: Caregiver Lives Rerouted Yet Enriched By Aging Parents
Author: Sarah LeTrent
Date Published: December 11, 2012
Why Relevant and Summary: Provides actual accounts of experiences with caregiving for older relatives/parents. Identifies all the hassles that can come with taking on the responsibility but also recognizes all the rewards and the enriching, meaningful experience it can be.
How This Influenced My Thinking: It forced me to look at the situation--caregiving for an elderly parent/parents-- from both perspectives. I was able to understand how it affects both the children and the parents and able to understand the pros and cons.
Credibility of Source: CNN News-- pretty credible.
Title: Staying Healthy
Author: Mayo Clinic Staff
Date Published: March 19, 2011
Why Relevant and Summary: Explains what to expect from your body in middle adulthood, how you can maintain good health in middle adulthood, and the different areas with which maintenance will be necessary.
How This Influenced My Thinking: I was able to relate the information from this source to my experience or observance of parents' experience with body changes in middle adulthood; I was able to learn tips for them that they combat old age with.
Credibility of Source: Mayo Clinic
Title:Perry's Cognitive Theory of Student Development
Author:University of Texas Dallas, Office of Undergraduate Education
Date Published: April 25, 2008
Why Relevant and Summary: William Perry's cognitive theory of student development examines nine positions tracing the evolution of traditionally aged students' thinking about the nature of knowledge, truth and values, and meaning of life and responsibilities.
How This Influenced My Thinking:
Credibility of Source: Found on a University site
Title: Perry's Cognitive Theory of Student Development
Author: No author.
Date Published: April 25, 2008
Why Relevant and Summary: Explains how William Perry's theory of cognitive development focuses on "the nature of knowledge, truth and values, and the meaning of life and responsibilities... he lists steps by which students move from a simplistic, categorical view of the world to a realization of the contingent nature of knowledge, relative values, and the formation and affirmation of one's own commitments.
How This Influenced My Thinking: It gave me a better understanding of the motivators behind value and decision formation; relative to my own formation of values and my own making of decisions.
Credibility of Source: Unsure of credibility; references the University of Texas at Dallas.
Title: Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Author: Kendra Cherry
Why Relevant and Summary: The relevancy of this article is decent. The article talks about the development of the child's reasoning and breaks them down into stages that are correlated to the individual's age. The author doesn't necessarily brush upon how the child's developmental reasoning is influenced but more the basic stages of development.
How this influenced me: This article guided me in the right direction as far as research methods go.
Credibility of source: I believe it's pretty credible.
Title:Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Author: Kendra Cherry
Date Published: no date
Why Relevant and Summary: This article breaks down the different levels of moral development and gets even further into detail about the different stages found in the level of moral development. This article also provides the an example/scenario that Kohlberg provided in his own work which is the "Heinz Steals the Drug."
How This Influenced My Thinking: This helped my understanding by being able to see the different levels and the stages inside of the levels of moral development.
Credibility of Source: The authors hold a masters degree.
Title: Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Stages of Moral Development
Author:Kendra Cherry
Date Published: N.D.
Why Relevant and Summary: This article discusses about the different stages of Kohlberg's moral development theory.
How this influenced my thought: it allowed me to write my paper with a higher understanding of the moral stages.
Credibility: Fairly credible
Title: Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Author: Kendra Cherry
Date Published:n.d.
Why Relevant and Summary:This article gave information on Kohlberg's theory of moral development. All three levels were mentioned and all six stages were discussed. Preconventional reasoning consists of stages one and two. Stage one is based on obedience and punishment.Children should obey the rules in order to avoid consequences of their actions. Stage two is based on individualism and exchange. The example given is of children arguing on which course of action is best, when it really only matters which one is best for you. Conventional reasoning consists of stages three and four and is based on conforming to someone else's needs of a role. Stage three is when a person lives up to social expectations of what people have of them. Conforming to what they see you as. Stage four is maintaining social order, society is viewed as one when making judgements such as maintaining the law and order. Postconventional consists of stages five and six and is based on independent judgements. Stage five is social and individual rights and stage six is our universal principles.
How This Influenced My Thinking: This article had some great examples that made Kohlberg's theory a bit more clear for me to understand each stage and level.
Credibility: I find this source to be credible.
Title: Moral Development
Author: Cherry,K
Date published: n.d.
Why relevant and summary: Explains the 6 stages of moral reasoning
How this influenced my thinking: I now have a much deeper understanding of the 6 stages.
Credibility of Source: Pscyhology.com seems credible.
Title: Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Author: Kendra Cherry
Date Published: N.D.
Why Relevant and Summary: Explains Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, compared and contrasted to those of Piaget's beliefs and proposals. Provided a scenario with which to observe moral reasoning and the different approaches it could've been addressed by.
How This Influenced My Thinking: I was able to observe or review instances where my decisions reflected and displayed each one of the stages of moral development.
Credibility of Source: About.com; pretty credible.
Title: Characteristics of the Formal Operational Thinker
Author: Kendra Cherry
Date Published:NA
Why Relevant and Summary: Give good explanation of stages
How This Influenced My Thinking: Backed up what book said
Credibility of Source: pretty good
Title: Formal Operational Stage of Cognitive Development
Author: Kendra Cherry
Date Published: N.D.
Why Relevant and Summary: Explains Piaget's last stage of cognitive development, the formal operation stage. Identifies this stage's importance in thought and perception and it's lasting affects on our cognitive abilities.
How This Influenced My Thinking: Allowed for me to compare my cognitive growth and development to Piaget's levels/stages of cognitive development.
Credibility of Source: About.com- pretty credible.
