Student Development Theory

Learning Outcomes

• RAs will demonstrate knowledge of the history, literature and function of STD
• RAs will solve problems using STD
• RAs will develop programs using SDT

Types of Theories

• Psychosocial
• Cognitive Structural
• Typology
• Person-Environment

Uses

• Description: What's happening
• Explanation: Why is it happening
• Prediction: Will this always happen under these circumstances
• Control: if we control the conditions can we make this happen

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