Pro Social Behavior Case Study
In this paper, I will select one of the scenarios presented in assessment request and formulate two appropriate teaching strategies in response to this situation explaining how I would support this child’s pro-social behaviour and their social competence.
The scenario I chose is the following one:
Scenario 1 - It is a rainy afternoon. A group of five three-year-old children are playing in the block area. One of the younger children suddenly bites their friend.
To beginning with, before giving any strategy, I think it is necessary to review the definition of pro-social behavior, which is “behaviour that improves the welfare of others or has a generally positive effect on persons with whom one comes in contact” (Miller, 2016, p. 165). It's also worth mentioning that the three critical elements to pro-social behaviour are “cooperation, empathy and altruism” …show more content…
“So I believe they can understand what you are telling them and surely you can play with your friends nicely.” If the child seems unacceptable, I will tell the child, “It’s not safe for you both to bite each other. I’m afraid that I can’t let you sit beside her/him if you keep doing that.”
Step Six: Follow Through. I will keep observing them playing and make sure there won’t be any more aggressive behaviours appear. I will also make a positive statement to the child who were in conflict and others who may have seen it. “Look how good you guys are working together now. Good for you!”
During this process, I will listen more than talk and give children the guidelines, in the meanwhile, I will allow children time to talk and figure out the solutions. (Adapted from Gorden & Browne, 2014, p. 228)
This kind of solution will not only give chance to the child who hurt others putting herself/himself into others’ shoes to understand what they feel, which is the definition of empathy, but also provide times for the group to negotiate and discuss together thus work out the solution by
The scenario I chose is the following one:
Scenario 1 - It is a rainy afternoon. A group of five three-year-old children are playing in the block area. One of the younger children suddenly bites their friend.
To beginning with, before giving any strategy, I think it is necessary to review the definition of pro-social behavior, which is “behaviour that improves the welfare of others or has a generally positive effect on persons with whom one comes in contact” (Miller, 2016, p. 165). It's also worth mentioning that the three critical elements to pro-social behaviour are “cooperation, empathy and altruism” …show more content…
“So I believe they can understand what you are telling them and surely you can play with your friends nicely.” If the child seems unacceptable, I will tell the child, “It’s not safe for you both to bite each other. I’m afraid that I can’t let you sit beside her/him if you keep doing that.”
Step Six: Follow Through. I will keep observing them playing and make sure there won’t be any more aggressive behaviours appear. I will also make a positive statement to the child who were in conflict and others who may have seen it. “Look how good you guys are working together now. Good for you!”
During this process, I will listen more than talk and give children the guidelines, in the meanwhile, I will allow children time to talk and figure out the solutions. (Adapted from Gorden & Browne, 2014, p. 228)
This kind of solution will not only give chance to the child who hurt others putting herself/himself into others’ shoes to understand what they feel, which is the definition of empathy, but also provide times for the group to negotiate and discuss together thus work out the solution by