Applying erik erickson theory

Applying erik erickson theory

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  Applying Erik Erickson Theory Karen CatherineHamilton Educational Psychology
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  Introduction
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  Erickson Stages of PsychosocialDevelopment
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  Erickson’s Theory of PsychosocialDevelopment Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development is one of the best-known theories of personality in psychology. Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of stages and describes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan.
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  Erickson’s Theory of PsychosocialDevelopment • One of the main elements of Erikson's psychosocial stage theory is the development of ego identity. Ego identity is the conscious sense of self that we develop through social interaction. According to Erikson, ego identity is constantly changing due to new experiences and information we acquire in our daily interactions with others. As we face each new stages of development, we face new challenge that can help further develop or hinder the development of ego identity.
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  Using psychosocial development inthe classroom • Tamara, 2010 para.1 stated that teachers who apply psychosocial development in the classroom create an environment where children feels appreciated and is comfortable with learning new things and building relationships with peers without a fear. Erickson theory at different grade level will help students to mastery each stage without any conflict.