Language Theory / Neurological Explanation
Due to Bernie having difficulty with following directions, remaining on task, interacting appropriately with adults and peers, and since language is still developing, a cognitive connectionist language theory is best described for Bernie’s case.
Cognitive connectionist or information-processing theorist according to Nickola W. Nelson in Language and Literacy Disorders, 2010, believe language is learned “using the same set of information process [abilities]. . . such as attention, perception, working memory and retrieval.” A connectionist believes language is a neural network, in which, the brain processes social environment surrounding the individual and “inputs” information of language from the environment …show more content…
This working memory then encodes the information into the brain to be retrieved later and expressed. “Encoding is the critical process by which incoming information is transformed into personally meaningful units that are learned and can be remembered.” (Luckner, 1990). Luckner 1990, describes the importance for students to engage in learning for success; attention being imperative to develop learning. In addition, he describes the importance of retrieving information for modification of old information into new information for learning. In the same token, language is learned through the environment, the language is then transmitted in the working memory of the brain, which modifies the old language within our brain and encodes new language. This system aids in the development of language. Luckner 1990, continues to explain how short-term memory will be overwhelmed if too much environmental learning is attempting to be incorporated to the brain at one time. If there is a vast amount of information coming from the environment into the brain, then it will become difficult to process. On the other hand, if there is no attention or information being …show more content…
These strategies were appropriate eye contact, initiating joint play, describing their own or other children’s play while expanding on utterances. The trained peers were asked to incorporate the strategies during activities in class. The study took place over 2 consecutive years. The First year, included 18 children: 12 of those with disabilities and 6 typically developing children. The second year, consisted of 19 children: 12 children with disabilities and 7 typically developing children. The results from the study indicated “robust effects on the communicative interaction and social integration of preschools. . .” (Goldstein, et al,
Due to Bernie having difficulty with following directions, remaining on task, interacting appropriately with adults and peers, and since language is still developing, a cognitive connectionist language theory is best described for Bernie’s case.
Cognitive connectionist or information-processing theorist according to Nickola W. Nelson in Language and Literacy Disorders, 2010, believe language is learned “using the same set of information process [abilities]. . . such as attention, perception, working memory and retrieval.” A connectionist believes language is a neural network, in which, the brain processes social environment surrounding the individual and “inputs” information of language from the environment …show more content…
This working memory then encodes the information into the brain to be retrieved later and expressed. “Encoding is the critical process by which incoming information is transformed into personally meaningful units that are learned and can be remembered.” (Luckner, 1990). Luckner 1990, describes the importance for students to engage in learning for success; attention being imperative to develop learning. In addition, he describes the importance of retrieving information for modification of old information into new information for learning. In the same token, language is learned through the environment, the language is then transmitted in the working memory of the brain, which modifies the old language within our brain and encodes new language. This system aids in the development of language. Luckner 1990, continues to explain how short-term memory will be overwhelmed if too much environmental learning is attempting to be incorporated to the brain at one time. If there is a vast amount of information coming from the environment into the brain, then it will become difficult to process. On the other hand, if there is no attention or information being …show more content…
These strategies were appropriate eye contact, initiating joint play, describing their own or other children’s play while expanding on utterances. The trained peers were asked to incorporate the strategies during activities in class. The study took place over 2 consecutive years. The First year, included 18 children: 12 of those with disabilities and 6 typically developing children. The second year, consisted of 19 children: 12 children with disabilities and 7 typically developing children. The results from the study indicated “robust effects on the communicative interaction and social integration of preschools. . .” (Goldstein, et al,