What role does social cognition have in the classroom and what impact does it have on children?
As part of this literature review I’m interested in finding out the importance of social cognition in a classroom. I will look at the ways in which it might help build children’s self-esteem, improve their sense of value and their self-worth etc. I think it can have positive influences on students. I will explore some of the methods in which a teacher can shape children positively using language and the social cognition theory. As part of this assignment I will look at some of the occasions in which you may have to adapt your approach for example when working with a child with ADHD. I’m interested in also discovering when it may have a negative …show more content…
1.If the model is similar to the child, this shows the importance of allowing children to work together. 2.If the model has admired status, this should hopefully be a role a teacher can fill. 3.If the model is warm and responsive, also a role the teacher should qualify for. 4.If the behaviour has functional value, emphasising the importance of praise and reward systems and the importance of motivation. 5.If there is consistence between assertions and behaviour, this has been seen as hypocritical behaviour for example, insisting on the children keeping the classroom tidy when the teachers own desk might be a mess. (Bandura, …show more content…
The social cognitive theory is based on a behaviourism approach which most definitely makes it applicable to those with emotional and behavioural disorders. According to Nicola Botting and Gina Conti-Ramsden the development of language and social cognitive impairments and how they interact over periods of time are currently not understood all that well. Some research shows that people with significant learning impairments also struggle socially (Cantwell & Baker, 1987; Redmond & Rice, 1998; Conti-Ramsden & Botting, 2004; Fujiki et al., 2001). However, there is also research to suggest that significant learning impairments actually are the cause of social difficulties. The lack of understanding and clarity on this subject can make it more difficult for teachers in deciding on an approach to help the children in their class who deals with these types of impairments. Language difficulties could also have the power to alter a child’s development so that social cognition is delayed or disordered. This highlights the importance of language as a human being and the priority it should have in the classroom. (http://www.achildwithneeds.com/education/social-cognitive-theory/
As part of this literature review I’m interested in finding out the importance of social cognition in a classroom. I will look at the ways in which it might help build children’s self-esteem, improve their sense of value and their self-worth etc. I think it can have positive influences on students. I will explore some of the methods in which a teacher can shape children positively using language and the social cognition theory. As part of this assignment I will look at some of the occasions in which you may have to adapt your approach for example when working with a child with ADHD. I’m interested in also discovering when it may have a negative …show more content…
1.If the model is similar to the child, this shows the importance of allowing children to work together. 2.If the model has admired status, this should hopefully be a role a teacher can fill. 3.If the model is warm and responsive, also a role the teacher should qualify for. 4.If the behaviour has functional value, emphasising the importance of praise and reward systems and the importance of motivation. 5.If there is consistence between assertions and behaviour, this has been seen as hypocritical behaviour for example, insisting on the children keeping the classroom tidy when the teachers own desk might be a mess. (Bandura, …show more content…
The social cognitive theory is based on a behaviourism approach which most definitely makes it applicable to those with emotional and behavioural disorders. According to Nicola Botting and Gina Conti-Ramsden the development of language and social cognitive impairments and how they interact over periods of time are currently not understood all that well. Some research shows that people with significant learning impairments also struggle socially (Cantwell & Baker, 1987; Redmond & Rice, 1998; Conti-Ramsden & Botting, 2004; Fujiki et al., 2001). However, there is also research to suggest that significant learning impairments actually are the cause of social difficulties. The lack of understanding and clarity on this subject can make it more difficult for teachers in deciding on an approach to help the children in their class who deals with these types of impairments. Language difficulties could also have the power to alter a child’s development so that social cognition is delayed or disordered. This highlights the importance of language as a human being and the priority it should have in the classroom. (http://www.achildwithneeds.com/education/social-cognitive-theory/