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Octavia S. Sloan Psychology Presentation Yan Yang CEPD 4101-01 04-05-2012

Octavia S. Sloan Psychology Presentation Yan Yang CEPD 4101-01 04-05-2012. Background Information. Location : Carrollton Elementary School after school program.

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Octavia S. Sloan Psychology Presentation Yan Yang CEPD 4101-01 04-05-2012

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  1. Octavia S. SloanPsychology PresentationYan YangCEPD 4101-0104-05-2012

  2. Background Information Location: Carrollton Elementary School after school program. Description: I observed Carrollton Elementary afterschool program from February 28th to March 14th. The Up and Growing After School Program is for students at Carrollton Elementary Pre-K- 3rd. After the school day ends, students are able to go to the ASP. They are provided homework help, tutoring, snacks, arts and craft lessons and free play. There is a charge for this service. Parents must complete an enrollment form/tuition agreement and receive the Parent Handbook before a student may begin. Guest or Emergency Enrollment: Students not enrolled may participate in the program only if phone contact is made by a parent. Emergency contact information must be provided including the name of the person who will pick the child up. Tuition must be paid at the time child/ren are signed out of the program. Description of Students: Students are very diverse. Some are African-American, Caucasian, Lebanese, Hawaiian, and Hispanic-American. Their age ranges from 4 to 8 years old. They vary in height, personality, learning level, social skills, etc. Everyday there’s about 30-50 students who participate in the ASP.

  3. Background Information con’t Joseph is a 3rd grade student struggling in mathematics. It frustrates him when he cannot solve a given problem.

  4. Constructivist Theory of Learning Cognitive Constructivism Emphasizes role of cognitive processes in meaningful learning. Use realistic problems and conditions, and an emphasis on multiple perspectives.

  5. Cognitive Constructivism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3LVtTI6kA

  6. Problem Solving Steps Realize That a Problem Exists Understand the Nature of the Problem Compile Relevant Information Formulate and Carry Out a Solution

  7. Pedagogical Implications Teach in ways that all students will grasp the concept. Keep struggling students interested in a particular. Subject  Motivate students to not give up. Create material in a way students can use it outside the classroom. Help students seek solutions independently

  8. References Psychology Applied to Teaching 13th Edition Snowman/McCown http://www.infed.org/thinkers/bruner.htm"Jerome Bruner and The Process of Education" http://www.simplypsychology.org/bruner.html "Bruner" http://www.aare.edu.au/07pap/chi07286.pdf

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