Case Study Piaget Case Summary
1. Briefly summarize Juan’s current level of (1) physical, (2) cognitive, and (3) psychosocial development referring to behavioral examples/evidence from the case study to back your answers.
The principal of Juan’s school, Tyrone pointed out to Nell that Juan is significantly smaller than the rest of the boys in his class. He also pointed out that Juan was also poorly coordinated when the other boys played ball with him. Juan is not fully developed cognitively; he can not read and often needs help. Juan scored low on the Peabody Picture Test as well as the California Test of Mental Maturity. Juan is also shy and engages in baby talk. He is also a sweet cooperative child.
2. Based on your knowledge of their theories, what do you think (1) Piaget, (2) Vygotsky, and (3) Erikson would each say about retaining/promoting Juan and why?
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What would you recommend Nell do and why? Which factors (e.g., physical, cognitive, emotional, social, family and culture, grade level, gender) would you consider most important in making your decision?
I would advise Nell to retain Juan. Since Juan is the smallest child in class, it is easier for other kids to pick on or isolate him. If he is retained he will grow much more appropriately with the other children thus eliminating the possibility of bullying and isolation. Seeing that Juan also still cries and uses “baby talk”, he is demonstrating that he is not emotionally developed for his age group. In account of stage of his prolonged emotion stage, he does not interact well with his classmates. If he is passed on with the same classmates the social gap will increase. Another factor is that Juan is also bilingual and is clearly struggling to learn English; he needs more practice in reading. The only way he will get this practice is to be retained. In addition, Juan’s parents are also bilingual, and have other children. It is highly possible that he will get the additional help that will be needed at
The principal of Juan’s school, Tyrone pointed out to Nell that Juan is significantly smaller than the rest of the boys in his class. He also pointed out that Juan was also poorly coordinated when the other boys played ball with him. Juan is not fully developed cognitively; he can not read and often needs help. Juan scored low on the Peabody Picture Test as well as the California Test of Mental Maturity. Juan is also shy and engages in baby talk. He is also a sweet cooperative child.
2. Based on your knowledge of their theories, what do you think (1) Piaget, (2) Vygotsky, and (3) Erikson would each say about retaining/promoting Juan and why?
Piaget would …show more content…
What would you recommend Nell do and why? Which factors (e.g., physical, cognitive, emotional, social, family and culture, grade level, gender) would you consider most important in making your decision?
I would advise Nell to retain Juan. Since Juan is the smallest child in class, it is easier for other kids to pick on or isolate him. If he is retained he will grow much more appropriately with the other children thus eliminating the possibility of bullying and isolation. Seeing that Juan also still cries and uses “baby talk”, he is demonstrating that he is not emotionally developed for his age group. In account of stage of his prolonged emotion stage, he does not interact well with his classmates. If he is passed on with the same classmates the social gap will increase. Another factor is that Juan is also bilingual and is clearly struggling to learn English; he needs more practice in reading. The only way he will get this practice is to be retained. In addition, Juan’s parents are also bilingual, and have other children. It is highly possible that he will get the additional help that will be needed at