1. In what ways can low income and/or poverty affect children’s development? Low income and/or poverty have been associated with higher incidences of negative psychological‚ physical and academic consequences (though not applicable to every low SES child). Here are a few that show a positive correlation between low SES and the variables mentioned below. Psychologically‚ children of low socioeconomic status tend to exhibit more aggressive behavior‚ represent higher incidences of anxiety‚ depression
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Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment Q1 - Explain the Function of assessment in learning and development The assessment cycle continues until all aspects of the qualification have been achieved by the learner:- Initial assessment – Prior knowledge of the subject to determine teaching style. Assessment planning – agree what types and methods of assessments are to take place Assessment Activity – what methods‚ e.g. observational/ assignments/ questioning Assessment decisions
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The learning theory has two main concepts to help explain attachment formation. One concept is operant conditioning which explains attachment formation through a reinforced response. When an infant gets food its discomfort from its hunger will become happiness. The infant will now associate the happiness with food and so the food becomes the primary reinforcer. The person feeding the infant will also become associated with the happiness and becomes the secondary reinforce and an attachment will be
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Learning and development THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT WALL OF FAME Learning and development have always been areas of interest for many. People from birth on go through multiple stages physically‚ culturally‚ intellectually‚ socially and emotionally. Multiple series of events create learning opportunities which in turn trigger development and change. There are lots of studies and researches about learning and development. Many theories and philosophies have emerged with the goal of helping
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In the EYFS there are 6 areas of learning and development‚ these are: Communication and language development involves giving children a language-enabling environment to give them confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to communicate and listen in various situations. Physical development includes providing opportunities for young children to be physically active and interactive‚ also to develop their co-ordination‚ control and movement. Children must also be taught the importance
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[Question 1] Freud believed that we may block painful or unacceptable thoughts‚ wishes‚ feelings‚ or memories from consciousness through an unconscious process called repression. Repression is a type of defense mechanism Freud proposed humans use to push away thoughts or feelings that cause us distress. Freud believed repression was an underlying aspect of all other defense mechanisms. [Question 2] According to Freud’s view of personality structure‚ the “executive” system‚ the ____________‚ seeks
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2.3 – Explain how theories of development and frameworks to support development influence current practice. Cognitive Jean Piaget (1896-1980) A Swish developmental psychologist Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development focusses on how children acquire knowledge and learn. He believed that when a child and an adult are given the same logical question children gave less sophisticated answers‚ not because they were less competent than the adults but because children are born with an extremely
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How do kids reason? (Piaget’s preoperational thought) According to Piaget‚ “he called cognitive development between about 2 and 6 years preoperational intelligence‚ a time for symbolic thoughts‚ especially language and imagination.” Children do not use logical operations-reasoning processes during this time. In other words‚ things do not have to add up in order for it to make sense to them. An example would be that a child is able to use an object to represent something else‚ such as pretending
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Part one A teacher/tutor needs to establish and maintain a safe learning environment for their learners‚ in order to do this a holistic approach should be taken by the teacher whilst identifying and taking into consideration any physical‚ social and educational elements. To identify and address physical elements of the learning environment a teacher will ensure they are aware of all relevant procedures and policies surrounding health‚ safety and safeguarding and carry out risk assessments where
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Unit 10 – 2.2 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of External factors. Pupils background and family. Pupils will come from a vast range of family environments and cultures. Many families go through significant changes during a childs school years‚ which schools are not always aware of. This may include family break up (divorce‚ seperation)‚ New partners‚ illness Or moving house. All may affect a childs emotional and intellectual development. And a change
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