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Module Objectives:
In this module you will:
- Analyze infant attachment relationships
- Identify how infant teachers can create attachments with infants
- Reflect on how what you learned in this modules connects to your goals for ECE 209
Activity #1: Introduction to Attachment Theory
Read Gillespie & Hunter (2011), complete this handout as you read
Gilespie & Hunter(2011)
Read Post, Hohmann & Epstein (2011), complete this handout as you read
Post, Hohmann & Epstein (2011)
Read Snyder (2011), complete this handout as you read
Snyder (2011)
Watch Attachment Theory: Understanding the Essential Bond video. Complete this handout as your watch the video
Watch the video How Babies Form Attachments, complete this handout as you watch the video.
Watch Children’s Attachment and the Strange Situation Test, complete this handout as you watch the video
Submit the completed handout on Blackboard for ECE 209-Lecture in Assignments under Module 4: Attachment Handout.
Activity #2: Self-Reflection
At Week 8 and Week 16 of the semester you will monitor your progress towards achieving your goals. Your learning, growth and progress towards achieving your goals will help to determine your grade for ECE 209. To monitor your progress towards meeting you goals, answer the questions below at the end of each module to document your progress over the semester.
- What did you learn in this week’s modules for ECE 209-Lecture and Seminar that connects to your goals?
- Information/ knowledge
- Skills
- Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
- How will the material from these modules help and support you to meet your goals?
