Intertropical Convergence Zone

and scaffolding methods in the video to help the child through the lesson. During the lesson Vygotsky’s sociocultural approach and the zone of proximal development are used to help the teacher and the student get through the lesson together. Vygotsky was a psychologist whose main work was in developmental psychology. Vygotsky came up with a concept called the zone of proximal development also known as ZPD. ZPD is the difference between a child’s actual developmental level and where they can be…

Students with disabilities have to learn how to become socially accepted members of their community, just like normally developing students. Constructivists fell that teachers must instruct their students within their zone of proximal development. The zone of proximal development refers to, “ the instructional area between where the learner has independence or mastery and what can be achieved with competent assistance”(Mercer, Jordan, & Miller, 1994, p.292). Adding to the misunderstanding of…

To further understand Piaget’s theory we need to understand the term schema. The schema is ‘a cohesive, repeatable action sequence possessing component actions that are tightly interconnected and governed by a core meaning’ (Tuckman 2011, p.46). In essence, a schema is a building block of behaviour that organises information and knowledge. The schema is used to perceive new information and build upon existing knowledge. In regards to a school setting, the schema can be used as a tool for…

Effect of Poverty on Children’s Health Poverty has always had a momentous effect on society. It causes grief to all ages, but specifically the young. In the May/ June publication of American Psychologist, Hirokzu Yoshikawa from Harvard University, J. Lawrence Aber from New York University, and William R. Beardslee from Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital published an article on the effects of poverty on the mental health of children and youth. Each author contributed with…

that whether my teaching strategies were suitable for enhancing the students learning, and what I needed to do next to support the improvement of students learning. Moreover, these assessments helped me to identify the students’ capability such as the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) of the students (Vygotsky, 1978). Once I knew the ZPD of the students, I changed my teaching strategies to meet their learning needs. For example, I designed a series of the interventions to scaffold the students…

My recommendation for dealing with “A Growing Threat” document is to publish it. The government’s reaction to this document was to hold off on publication of a story on the seized Korean device until the government is ready to announce it. The government offered an exclusive interview in exchange, but no date was given as when the story would be released. The public deserves to know the true extent of the North Korean threat. The public was already aware of the fact that the North Koreans sold…

Summary According to statistic, 20 percent of children 2-17 years old in the United States have been victims of different types of violence. The more susceptible children ' ages are between birth to 5 years old. They experience more abuse and neglecting. Community and family 's violence have a considerable impact in children 's school readiness, and in the ways that these children interact with others. But studies show that an early education program can minimize the impact to them. In the…

Midterm paper My managerial internship with W.S. Badcock corporation this summer so far has been an essential learning experience in the working world. Overall my time this summer has been enjoyable, albeit tedious and repetitive. My co-workers and supervisors are all pleasant and reasonable, and I feel well respected throughout the company; however, my status of intern is made evident on a regular basis. My jobs revolve entirely around preparing, shipping, and installing components…

Constructivism and Social Constructivism in the Classroom (From: http://marjorieumg.weebly.com/learning-theories.html) For this work, I would like to focus on “Constructivism and Social Constructivism in the classroom” in the scope of this course. In the following sections, I will explain the meaning and the basics of constructivism theory, the origin of it and the starting point of the theory. In addition, importance of constructivism theory will be discussed. Furthermore, the supporters…

What is learning? This is the age-old question that many people—psychologists, philosophers, teachers—have all asked themselves. The answer to this question will differ depending on the viewpoint of whose asking it. Based upon my personal viewpoint, along with the viewpoints of various psychologists, the following paragraphs will analyze various aspects of learning—what it is, how it is obtained, and how a teacher can facilitate it. Depending on their area of study, psychologists have different…