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PSED5111 Psychology For Educators 1A Assignment-The Independent Institute of Education Africa.

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8.This is an individual assignment.

Question 1

Q.1.1 In the prescribed textbook Psychology for Teachers (2018), Paul Castle and Scott Buckler discuss the importance of understanding perspectives in Psychology. In your own words, provide a definition of the term perspective and outline perspective-taking within the context of psychology. In your answer, make use of perspective-taking within the context of psychology. In your answer, make use of at least TWO examples of perspective-taking within a school or classroom setting.

Your answer should show evidence of research from two or more additional academic sources.

Q.1.2 Structuralism and Functionalism can be found in the roots of Psychology and yet still have importance in the classroom today (Castle & Buckler, 2018). As educators, in order to be aware of these approaches within the classroom, we must fully understand each concept and the history behind them.In the form of a table, differentiate between both Structuralism and Functionalism.

Your answer should show evidence of research from at least TWO academic sources.

Question 2

Q.2.1 Empiricism is described as the view that all knowledge is derived from our sensory experiences (Castle & Buckler, 2018).
In the form of an essay, discuss your understanding of Empiricism, its place in the roots of Psychology, and how it may be used as a technique in a Teaching and Learning context. In your essay, provide at least TWO examples of Empiricism in the classroom.

Ensure to make use of academic sources and to reference correctly throughout your essay.

PSED5111 Psychology For Educators 1A Assignment-The Independent Institute of Education Africa.

Question 3

Q.3.1 Ayanda is a Bachelor of Education student who is observing learners in a Grade 1 classroom for her teaching practical. During her observations, Ayanda noticed the following behaviours in some of the children in the classroom:

• Siyanda came to school wearing his new glasses. Some of the other kids teased him. Ayanda saw that Sipho, the class clown, was also going to join in with the teasing, however Sipho stopped when he saw Siyanda looked sad. Ayanda asked Sipho why he was so quiet for the first time and Sipho explained that he was thinking about how Siyanda must be feeling with so many kids teasing him, and so he could not add to it.
• Thabo was trying his best. Thabo used to have many tantrums and fights with the other boys. However, during a recent occasion on the playground, Thabo was kicked by another boy during soccer. Thabo told Ayanda that he wanted to hit the other boy but because he did not want to be in trouble again, he walked away.
• Samantha is always in trouble. Samantha never waits for her turn and has many tantrums. She leaves the classroom at any time for the toilet, pulls out her lunch and eats in class rather than waits for the lunch bell, and she cries if she must wait to use any of the activities, such as puzzles.

Analyse the above scenarios and answer the following questions. Remember to refer to academic sources in your answers.

Q.3.1.1 Outline and provide an explanation of Freud’s Psychodynamic perspective.
Q.3.1.2 Discuss the THREE structural concepts of the mind, according to Freud.
Q.3.1.3 Explain how Ayanda can use the Psychodynamic perspective to understand EACH of the learner’s (Siyanda, Thabo, and Samantha) behaviours described above.

PSED5111 Psychology For Educators 1A Assignment-The Independent Institute of Education Africa.

Question 4

Q.4.1 Ayanda is a student teacher at Childhood Joy Primary School. She has just arrived at the school but wants to get a head start in preparing for her teaching practical critique. Ayanda is nervous to teach in front of the college supervisor as one of her biggest fears is classroom discipline. In the form of an essay, discuss how Ayanda may use a Behaviourist perspective to assist her in improving on her classroom management and encouraging better learning to take place.
In your essay, ensure to briefly outline the historical origins of Behaviourism as a perspective in Psychology, explain the difference between classical and operant conditioning, and use at least two academic sources to aid in providing examples on how Ayanda may encourage learning and classroom management through the use of operant conditioning techniques.