Five Stages Of Erik Erikson's View On The Development Of Learners

Erik Erikson’s view on the development of learners has eight stages however; the book only goes into the first five stages. The first stage of psychosocial development is Trust vs. Mistrust. This stage occurs in the first year of life. During this stage, according to Erikson is when a child develops trust. If a child is not take properly taken care of during this stage the child will most likely develop mistrust for others, however if a child is properly taken care of they will develop trust for others and the environment they live in (Snowman, McCown 18). In the article, I found it considers this the first psychosocial crisis a child will encounter. The article also states that this stage is where children develop the sense of hope (McLeod

Shame and Doubt. This stage of development occurs between the ages of two and three. During this stage, children begin to develop their sense of independence and the sense of wiliness to complete tasks (Snowman, McCown 18). This make sense because if you think about it, this is when children begin to interact with toys/objects. It is important that parents allow children to have some say it what they do and support it; if parents do not it might cause the child to develop self-doubt (Snowman, McCown 18). In the article that its states, like the book, that there needs to be a balance (McLeod 2008). Without balance, the child would receive an unrealistic view of the world. As a teacher, I would make sure that children during this stage understand that they are able to be independent. An example of how I would do this is having the child help me bake a cake. When combining the ingredients I would make sure that the child had to take some responsibility in making the cake. I might do this by have the child stir while I crack the egg in the bowl or having them pour in the flour in the

Guilt. This stage occurs around ages four and five. During this stage is when children develop the ability to question the world around them and play around in their environment. According to my article and the book this is when children begin making up games, and playing with other children (Snowman, McCown 18) (McLeod 2008). I can see this with my niece and my nephews because when they want me to play with me they I have them explain the rules of the game because most of the time its different game from the last time. Parents and teachers during this stage need to remember to make sure they do not down or make the child feel like there question are not important. If parents down all children’s questions or activities they might cause the children to feel guilty about exploring and questioning their imagination (Snowman, McCown 18). As a teacher, I would make sure that every question or activity is not turned down because children need to learn that their opinion and imagination