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CSP4801 Assignment 4 2024 | Due 29 August 2024. All questions answered.
Lerato is a newly qualified Mathematics and English First Additional Language teacher at an under resourced primary school.
Interested to understand the concept of emotional intelligence, Lerato decided to explore her Grade 6 learners’ emotions by asking them to complete tasks in Mathematics and English First Additional Language. She observed her learners while doing their tasks and took some notes. The data she gathered showed that some learners experienced positive emotions while others experienced negative emotions during the task completion. The negative emotions included frustration, boredom, annoyance, anger, lack of interest in doing the task and some anxiety. The positive emotions included pride and happiness.
1. Emotional intelligence is described as a skill that helps people understand and manage their emotions and behaviours. It is therefore deemed important that teachers help their learners understand and control their emotions because “learning is likely to be more effective if educators help to minimise stress and fear at school, teach students emotional regulation strategies, and provide a positive learning environment that is motivating to students” (Hinton, Miyamoto & Della-Chiesa, 2008). Using motivation and behavioural theories (and any relevant model), design intervention strategies or guidelines to help Lerato address the negative emotions the learners experienced. (25)
2. Some researchers have found that the prescribed ages and stages in the child’s development overlook the part played by environmental factors. Using Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory as your framework, discuss five positive and five negative influences that can shape children’s development and behaviours. (25)
3. Refer to African perspectives on child development. Summarise the main points and compare this to Western perspectives. (25)
4. Defend the need for teachers to study Educational Psychology (25)
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