Application
A parent and child are working together to learn multiplication. Initially the child struggles to multiply numbers larger than 6 by each other. However with the parents help the child is able to gradually become more affective at multiplying numbers larger than 6.
What is "an example of ZPD"
Social constructivism theorist who developed the concept of ZPD
Who is "Vygotsky"?
This key point was found in Rogoff chapter 1. It explains why what is seen as appropriate for a young child to learn in America is so different from what is appropriate in African countries.
What is "culture shapes learning"?
This tool is used to objectively observe and record learning environments
What is the "NWQ"?
Austin is a twice exceptional student meaning he is cognitively advanced in math and science, but suffers from a reading disability. In response, his English teacher doesn't call on him to read in class.
What is "an example of deficit model thinking"?
Who is "Rogoff"?
This key point comes from the Annamma article and discusses the use of labels in school
What is "normal doesn't exist"?
This Ted talk discusses the effects of teacher expectations in the forming of student identity.
What is "the Nasir video"?
Jacob comes from a culture that uses cardinal directions rather than left or right. Because of this, he sees the world as something he is apart of rather than something he is surrounded by
What is "an example of language shaping world view"?
Through her work with a boy who has Asperger's this theorist advocates for educators work focus on a child's strengths rather than their label.
Who is "Bains"?
This key point is found in the Clever Apes Podcast and involves how native americans think about the world differently than non native americans
What is "culture shapes thinking"?
This assignment requires you to work with your group to come up with several claim triangles and one overarching claim triangle.
Vale's mother is a professor for EPSY 2010. Because of that, Vale has been featured in many videos for this class. Additionally, Vale's learning experience likely differs from other children her age, because her learning is impacted by where her mother works.
What is an example of "Bronfenbrenner's ecology in systems?"
This theorists specifically critiques the use of piaget's stage theory, because it limits the natural problem solving ability she has seen in her family members.
Who is "Ramsey"?
The key point covered in Nasir's video on student identities
The product of theory applied to data in order to answer a learning question
Two teenage boys are at the gym. Although there is equipment available for them to workout any muscle groups they'd wish, they exclusively equipment that works out their upper body.
What is an example of "culture shaping learning"
This theorist recommends we take a deeper look at the biases embedded in all disciplines including math and science. This is because they believe all ways of knowing are shaped by culture.
Who is "Bang"
This key point comes from Prof. Vs lectures on deficit model thinking vs resiliency model thinking. It is what distinguishes someone who using deficit model thinking from resiliency model thinking.
What is "intention"?
This podcast discusses the naming of rats as dumb or smart and how that effected their treatment
What is "the invisibillia podcast"?