Educational Psychology 1

Problem Based Learning (PBL) Group Assignment

By Group 5: Cheong Xi Ling

Laura Huang Jia MeiEve Lai Yan Qing

Lee Xiu Wen

Case Scenario 2Summary Jeremy is unhappy because of the many

tuitions and assignments arranged by his mother, the ridicule and neglect by his peers, and the way his teacher reacted

towards his restlessness in his studies. He is also unable to do what he likes .

He is also always alone and lonely as he does not have any friends, and he hardly

see his parents due to their busy work schedule .

Case Scenario 2He is under stress by his parents as they

have high expectation for him to do well in school since he is attending so many extra

classes. As such, Jeremy may develop low sense of

self, low self-believe which will affect his self-esteem. Low self esteem will also cause him

to think that he is incapable in many area, which may result in him to not make an

effort to try or to give up entirely. His low self-esteem may also stop him from

trying to make friends as he will have negative thoughts that he is not accepted

and that no one wants to be friends with him. 

Problem StatementAs beginning teachers, providing support

in building positive relationships between students with  parents, peers, and

teachers are important. Through active communication with parents, teachers will

understand the student better and learn the different types of parenting style

adopted by them and it's impact on the student's development. In addition,

teachers should respect the child as a learner and understand their social

environment as it will affect their development and academic achievement .

List of Questions1 .What type of support is appropriate for

building positive relationships between students with  parents, peers, and

teachers ? 2 .How should teachers communicate with

parents so that they would have good understanding of both the parent and

student.

3  .Are there other ways which will help a teacher in understanding his/her student

better?

4  .What are some other parenting style which will affect the development of the

child and in what ways?

List of Questions5  .Why is it necessary for teachers to

respect the child as a learner and what are the implications when teachers fail in

doing so?

6 .What are some ways in which the teacher can do to understand the social

environment of the child?

7  .What are some strategies teachers can use to improve student learning and

academic performance?

Key points/Problems

Teachers providing weak support for students to build positive relationship with

their parents and peers Students developing poor personal, social,

and pro-social developments due to poor relationship with parents, peers and

teachers .Parents adopting poor parenting style  Teacher does not engage in effective

communication with parent and student

Key points/Problems

Lack of understanding in students Lack of understanding in students will

result in less effective teachingLack of understanding in student personal

and social development

Applicable TheoriesVygotsky social cultural perspective Vygotsky’s views of knowledge

construction Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological TheoryErickson - identity vs. role confusion Marcia identity status theoryLawrence Kohlberg conventionalPiaget's

Solutions to the Problems

cooperative learning groups compromised of members of varying

abilitiespeer tutoring opportunities to afford

students the chance to interact with a peer

ScaffoldingSocial interactions in group activites Set up an authoritative environmentTeacher interventions (individualised)

Solutions to the Problems

authoritative parenting style comprehensive partnership with parents

decision making, include families as participants

an instructional plan at zone of proximal development

effective perspective thinkingcreate a sense of cognitive

disequilibriumusing the KWL methodcommunicate caring

List of references usedBooks

Ormrod, J. E. (2011).  Educational Psychology : Developing Learners (7th Ed.).  Boston: 

Pearson. Eggen, P., & Kauchak, D. (2010). Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms (8th ed).

NJ: Pearson.Tan, O. S., Parsons, R. D., Hinson, S. L., & Sardo-

Brown, D. (2011). Educational Psychology: A practitioner-researcher approach. An Asian

Edition (2nd ed). Singapore: Thomson. Santrock, J. W. (2009). Educational Psychology

(4th ed.) (McGraw-Hill International Edition). Boston: McGraw-Hill

List of references used

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