The Junior Learner

Honelako gehiago

Theories On Language Acquisition

Yoleni Chevez‑k egina

PSYC

Hafsa Saeed‑k egina

Online Learning Theory

Alex Murray‑k egina

Biology

Elodie Papp‑k egina

Nurture

Nature

Student lead development

Hereditary

Teacher as Facilitaror

Teacher as leader

External Influences

Development as timeline

Development depends on learner

Societal

Maturationist

Teacher waits and watches

Child - centred, readiness approach

Intervention at maturation

Child develops at own pace

Heredity determines timelines

Constructivist

Interactionist Ecological

Teachers promote connections within these elements

Roles of home, school, community and culture are significant factors

Relationships and child’s perception are key

Interaction between biological and environmental influences

Psychodynamic

Teacher guides problems to a resolution

Create a supportive environment

Promotes movement through stages

Social relationships and conflicts are key factors

Experiences determine personality

Behavioural

Classroom Implications

Teacher provides skill practice and repetition

Controlled environment elicits desired response

Key Concepts

Instruction is sequenced

Stimulus / response behaviours

Environment impacts development

The Junior Learner

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