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Tirussew Teferra , Professor Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia March,2012. Mediaional Intervention For Sensitizing Caregivers [MISC ]. MISC . MIC [ More Intelligent Child ] MISC [ Process ] Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers
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TirussewTeferra, Professor Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia March,2012 Mediaional Intervention For Sensitizing Caregivers[MISC]
MISC MIC [ More Intelligent Child ] MISC [Process ] Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers MISC [Objective] More Intelligent and Sensitive Child
Theoretical Foundation Theory of Mediated Learning Experience [ Feuerstein R, Pnina Klein 1990, Klein, P.S & Rye Henning 2004, Sameroff and Fiese,2000] Promoting Quality Interaction Assumptions : Child’s World • Unplanned • Undifferentiated • Unfocussed
MISC cont… The child needs an adult to convey, interpret, analyze and understand his/her world. Open inning the appetite] Leads to discovery of learning World Adult Child
MISC cont… • Objectives of the MISC Promoting Quality Interaction • Contextualizing Child Rearing (Identification of the Socio-cultural Child Rearing practices) , • Creating Expressive Affective Communication • Improve parents perceptions of the child & • Enhancing Whole Child Development.
“YES-Cycle” Sharing of positive feelings CAREGIVER giver CAREGIVER giver CHILD Follows the child's lead
“NO-CYCLE” Shouting CHILD CREGIVER Little eye contact
Cycles of Interaction Yes – Cycle No-cycle Lack of sensitivity No turn-taking No exchange of emotions Commands and shouts Little eye-contact No follow upto the child’s initiatives • Body contact • Eye contact • Smiling face • Responding the child’s behavior • Following the child’s lead • Turning-taking /sharing of feelings)
MISC Principles • Focusing (Drawing attention) • Mediation of Meaning/Naming • Transcendence/ Expansion • Mediation of Feelings Competence • Mediation of Regulation of behavior
Application of MISC Principles • Focusing (Catching the Child's Attention) • Intentionality & Reciprocity • Turn-taking • Eye Contact • Positioning Insights : Verbal and nonverbal/physical contact See it ! Taste it !, Touch! Hold it ! Smell it ! Listen !
Application of MISC Principles • Mediation of Meaning • Naming & expressing affect • Identifying surrounding objects, animals, plants, flowers • Situations for mediation bathing, feeding walking etc Insights : Appreciation, admiration, exaggeration, changing the intonation of voice and astonishment, changing of pitch and volume It is nice ! I like it very much! It is beautiful! Smile !
Application of MISC Principles • Transcendence/Expansion • Going beyond the concrete experience, • Connecting and explaining • Clarification of processes • Discuss about things not seen and heard • Relate the present to the past and the future Insights: Identification of relevant themes for discussion. Why questions !
Application of MISC Principles • Mediation of feelings of Competence • Expression of satisfaction or recognition in response to the task accomplished in good timing • Reinforcing with explanation Insights: Verbal and Nonverbal Great ! Fine ! Well done ! Clapping of hands ! Smiling!
Application of MISC Principles • Regulation of behavior • Organizing and Planning • Planning before acting (reflective thinking) • Clarifying interests and goals • Matching ability to task • Managing the level of energy Insights : How ? When? Where ? Sequencing of steps !
Whole Child Development Physical Motor Cognitive Language Social Emotional
Discussion Points 1. Compare and contrast the behaviors of children brought-up in a No-Cycle and a Yes-Cycle behave ? Give examples of the respective child rearing scenarios. • Compare and contrast the behaviors of children brought-up with out and with a feeling of competence behave ? Give examples how parents and teachers practice these at home and at school. • How do you think children brought-up without understanding their surrounding [with out meaning] behave ? Give examples how parents can assist children to make meaning out of their environment.
Discussion Points cont… • How do you think children who have no idea beyond the concrete experience would behave ? Identify strategies how parents can promote children’s learning beyond their concrete environment. • Discuss how do children brought-up with and without regulation of behavior behave ? Give examples how mothers or caregivers can promote regulation of behaviors .
Implications OF THE MISC PROGRAM • Extension of the program to different settings (preschools, primary schools, child care institutions & rehabilitation centers etc.) • Incorporation of Mediation framework in ECCE and teacher education programs. • Endorsement of MISC/ ICDP by WHO