to ensuring cognitive development by working within the child’s “ZPD” (zone of proximal development)‚ the area between what the child (learner) can do by himself and that which can be attained with the help of more knowledgeable adults or peers (Vygotsky‚ 1978). However‚ in order for scaffolding to be successful it’s important the teacher to understand the learners prior abilities and knowledge. It’s also important to know that since the ZPD is always changing as the learner develops more knowledge
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Ethical Statement In accordance with the ethical guidance (The Open University 2013) I have followed the BERA guidelines including changing any names. My Role I am a parent volunteer in a Church of England primary and nursery school. I am currently supporting the mixed year 1 and 2 classes. I work on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8.45 -12 pm. I have a variety of different supporting roles within the classroom not just with the helping the teachers but also the pupils‚ school and curriculum
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factors that influence a child’s development are their family‚ where the child lives‚ and socio-economic status. These factors often cross over and blend as they are related. Abraham Maslow (1908-70) developed a humanistic approach to create a theory of human needs which is relevant to all ages‚ not just for children. He described five levels of need- physical‚ safety‚ social‚ self-esteem‚ creativity – and proposed that each level must be met before progressing to the next level. It is difficult
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the foundation for a successful and effective early childhood program. This essay will discuss the use of scaffolding as one of the strategies of intentional teaching‚ and its importance in facilitating children’s play. It will explore various theories relating to scaffolding and show clear links between these theorists and how they view the teacher as an integral part of learning. It will go on to explore the term ‘Intentional Teaching’ and discuss its benefits in the early childhood context
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Theoretical Framework The following are the theories that are based in this study: Constructivism’s New Learning depends on Current Understanding‚ Ausubel’s Advance Organizer‚ Piaget’s Cognitive Constructivism‚ Vygotsky’s Social Interaction‚ and Bruner’s Development of Representation. Constructivism’s New Learning Depends on Current Understanding states the importance on the background information. It is through the present views or scheme the learner has‚ that new information will be interpreted
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REMEMBER: To use pseudonym (not real name) Age of *Child (ren): 3 Sex of Child (ren): male Section One: Little “Bob” walks across the classroom and grabs the peg board. He then sits down in the chair at the left corner of the table. He puts every blue circle peg in its place‚ then he places two of the dark green pegs‚ then all of the yellow triangles‚ then three of the red square pegs‚ then the last rectangular peg and finally the last square peg. He then leans against the
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8Developmental & Research Designs * Human development - the scientific study of the changes that occur in people as they age from conception until death. * How is human development studied? * Longitudinal design - research design in which one participant or group of participants is studied over a long period of time. * Cross-sectional design - research design in which several different age groups of participants are studied at one particular point in time. * Cross-sequential
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Chapter 2 examines the literature from both these perspectives. Theories vs. Models To explain the difference a theory and a model it may be helpful to consider thinking why university educational departments typically carry the title “Educational Theory and Practice.” Theories are the overarching explanations for the way things work and models are an attempt to work out the theory in practice. For example‚ Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development is well known to educators. Constructivist
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Set 1: 9 months-ATTACHMENT Attachment is defined as the positive emotional bond that develops between a child and a particular individual. Of the four major patterns of attachment (secure‚ avoidant‚ ambivalent and disorganized-disoriented)‚ I would consider Blair securely attached. Like other children who have a secure attachment pattern‚ Blair uses me‚ her mother‚ as a type of home base (Feldman‚ 2012). At 8 months Blair is cautious and shy in new situations. She has a typical fear of strangers
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3. Literature Review Within the last decade in particular‚ there have been many reports which identify the need to improve questioning which takes place within the classroom and the importance of using them to stretch and challenge learners. “Questions play an important role in the processes of teaching and learning because children’s achievement‚ and their level of engagement‚ depend on the types of questions teachers formulate and use in a classroom”. (Kerry‚ 2002). Effective questioning
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