EDU20004: Understanding and Supporting Behavior - Literature Assignment

Internal Code: MAS6553

Literature Assignment:

Case Study1: Gemma is a five-year-old child who attends a kindergarten/preschool where you are the teacher. Her family has communicated to you that she enjoys physical activities and ball games, but can become upset if she is 'losing' or having to wait for a turn. She enjoys high- level conversations, often not listening to instruction when asked to stop chatting and focus on her task. She also has an advanced artistic flair. Gemma has had several outbursts since she began attending three months ago. On four separate occasions, she has physically struck out at other children in the group by punching and kicking them. She has also been noticed pinching other children and then running away so the child does not see her. These incidents have been observed and documented. You have been trying to engage with her family but are not having any success. Case Study 2 : Ahmed is a seven-year-old child who has always seemed happy and cognitively engaged with learning but in recent weeks he has started to become withdrawn with classroom tasks. You have observed him on the playground and he appears isolated and does not play with the other children. He is reluctant to join group activities, and when he does participate, he remains quiet and does not appear to contribute to the discussion. Upon discussion with his family, they have said they see no issues with what is being reported, that in fact when Ahmed returns home from school, he tells them all the playing activities he does during play times. Questions: 1. What strategies and interventions could you use to support the learners in the case study to make decisions and guide their own behaviour? 2. How would you prepare the physical and social environment to contribute to the child’s relationship with others and learning? 3. What specific involvement would external agencies and professionals have in the strategies outlined in your response to the case study? 4. What are the family, cultural and ethical considerations related to the case study? 5. How can you make effective use of policy frameworks and external support organisations in response to this case study? 6. What behaviour framework, strategy and model would you apply in response to your chosen case study? 7. What theories have you used to guide your approaches to behaviour management in your case study response?