Factors influencing John's behaviour

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Factors influencing John's behaviour

Vygotsky- Zonal of Proximal Development

teacher did not provide any support but just lament of his lack of effort

helpless and powerless in carrying out the task

Bronfenbrenner Bioecological theory

Conflict with family,in school or community could factor his development

mesosystem- no parent and teacher relationship to discuss/access/evaluate on John's problems.

chronosystem - parents divorce when he was young, led to him feeling unwanted.

microsystem- unsupportive parents and teacher, negative relationship with peers.

Needs were not met (Maslow's Hierachy of Needs)

rejections from friends and peers

doesn't feel loved by parents

Bamrind's parenting style

neglectful

External Locus of Control

negative relationship with parents, peers and teachers

Violent and aggressive

Physically and verbally abusing peers during recess

unafraid of authority (walking towards principal's office)

negative experience at home, punished by his stepfather

lack of self-control

feels unwanted, helpless and frustated

Unmotivated

not supported by teacher or peers

teacher is unconcerned and only addresses the surface of the problems

unmotivated in doing schoolwork

Lack extrinsic motivation from family