Data analysis
By looking at the interviews I can see that all the teachers had agreed that school X is a good institution that can help to promote social skills in children. For example, through after school clubs, social groups and play. Play is important for children as it can help them to develop basic skills like interacting with each other, turn taking etc. This links back to my literature review where Sohn, n.d. states the importance of play (see appendix two).
According to the interviews, two of the teachers stated that social skills are when children are able to communicate and interact with each other and adults around them. Also they have confidence in themselves and have the ability to work in larger groups. This links back to …show more content…
In my literature review, Brown (2013) stated that people who knew each other were able to interact with other children compared to people who did not know each other. My results does not go with Browns study because I started placement in the second term and this was when all the children got to know each other and were comfortable to socialise with different children. Although in the interview, the teachers had agreed that discussion time is a good way for a child to develop their social skills. However, I do not think this is true because discussion time does not benefit every child because some are shy and do not speak up. In the literature review Hartas (2011) supports my view because he states that children who are less confident might not make an attempt to socialise. However, the teachers argue that we can overcome this problem by getting an adult to work with the shy child as the adult can guide the child, encourage them to speak by praising them and this will increase their confidence. This refers back to my literature review where Bruner and Vygotsky states that children can develop social skills through scaffolding (McLeod, …show more content…
One of the teacher stated that it was bit of both. However, she said that schools are best for children from disadvantaged backgrounds as it can help them to develop their social skills better through fun activities, also by enhancing social skills can help with the child 's academic progress. ' 'Poor social skills are a strong predictor of academic failure ' '. This shows that if the child 's social skills are not great at home then it can impact their academic performance. However, to overcome this the school has social groups where they focus on children whose social skills are not
By looking at the interviews I can see that all the teachers had agreed that school X is a good institution that can help to promote social skills in children. For example, through after school clubs, social groups and play. Play is important for children as it can help them to develop basic skills like interacting with each other, turn taking etc. This links back to my literature review where Sohn, n.d. states the importance of play (see appendix two).
According to the interviews, two of the teachers stated that social skills are when children are able to communicate and interact with each other and adults around them. Also they have confidence in themselves and have the ability to work in larger groups. This links back to …show more content…
In my literature review, Brown (2013) stated that people who knew each other were able to interact with other children compared to people who did not know each other. My results does not go with Browns study because I started placement in the second term and this was when all the children got to know each other and were comfortable to socialise with different children. Although in the interview, the teachers had agreed that discussion time is a good way for a child to develop their social skills. However, I do not think this is true because discussion time does not benefit every child because some are shy and do not speak up. In the literature review Hartas (2011) supports my view because he states that children who are less confident might not make an attempt to socialise. However, the teachers argue that we can overcome this problem by getting an adult to work with the shy child as the adult can guide the child, encourage them to speak by praising them and this will increase their confidence. This refers back to my literature review where Bruner and Vygotsky states that children can develop social skills through scaffolding (McLeod, …show more content…
One of the teacher stated that it was bit of both. However, she said that schools are best for children from disadvantaged backgrounds as it can help them to develop their social skills better through fun activities, also by enhancing social skills can help with the child 's academic progress. ' 'Poor social skills are a strong predictor of academic failure ' '. This shows that if the child 's social skills are not great at home then it can impact their academic performance. However, to overcome this the school has social groups where they focus on children whose social skills are not