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Media ional Intervention For Sensitizing Caregivers [MISC}

Media ional Intervention For Sensitizing Caregivers [MISC}. Tirussew Teferra, Professor of Special Needs Education Addis Ababa University June 2010. MISC . MISC [Process] Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers

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Media ional Intervention For Sensitizing Caregivers [MISC}

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  1. Media ional Intervention For Sensitizing Caregivers [MISC} Tirussew Teferra, Professor of Special Needs Education Addis Ababa University June 2010

  2. MISC • MISC [Process] Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers • MISC [Objective] More Intelligent and Sensitive Child • MIC More Intelligent Child

  3. Theoretical Foundation • Systems of Theory [Vygotsky,1978, Bronfenbrenner,1979 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

  4. MISC cont… The child needs an adult to convey, interpret, analyze and understand his/her world [open the appetite] World Adult Child

  5. MISC cont… • Objectives of the MISC • Identification of the Socio-cultural Child Rearing practices , • Creating Expressive Affective Communication • Improve parents perceptions of the child • Promoting Quality Interaction, & • Enhancing Whole Child Development.

  6. Sharing of positive feelings Caregiver Child Follows the child's lead ”YES-Cycle”

  7. Shouting Child Caregiver “NO-CYCLE” Little eye contact

  8. MISC Principles • Focusing • Mediation of Meaning/Naming • Transcendence/ Expansion • Mediation of Feelings Competence • Mediation of Regulation

  9. 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 !

  10. MISC Principles • Mediation of Meaning • Naming & expressing affect • Identifying surrounding objects, animals, plants, flowers 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 !

  11. 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 !

  12. 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!

  13. 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 !

  14. Physical Motor Whole Child Development Cognitive Language Social Emotional

  15. “ today’s investment in children is tomorrow’s peace, stability, Security, democracy and sustainable development ” [Africa Fit for children, May 2001]

  16. Thank You !!

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