Individual differences and special needs (Session 7) by https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh en-us 2018-07-08 23:28:57 UTC 2018-07-14 23:51:44 UTC hello@padlet.com What is the main point of the article section? erum_abbas1 https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679043 - This section focuses on talent in children. 
- Gagne (2003) defines talent as substantially greater achievement in one or more areas of performance. 
- In effect, talent is the realisation of the individual’s potential and the capacity to produce exceptional performance. 

]]> 2018-07-08 23:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679043 What are the supporting details? erum_abbas1 https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679057 - Abilities develop over time. 
- There are 3 sources that spark students’ desire to increase their talent: enjoyment (impact of effort on outcome), process flow and external support. 
- Deliberate practice is an activity in which the main goal is to attain and improve a personal skill.

]]> 2018-07-08 23:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679057 What is the key concluding statement? erum_abbas1 https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679088 2018-07-08 23:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679088 What does the reading remind you of/make you think of? erum_abbas1 https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679155 2018-07-08 23:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679155 Identify something new you have learnt from the reading that you find most significant. erum_abbas1 https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679188 - Deliberate practice also changes your bodily functions. Example; long-distance runners grow new capillaries, break down and rebuild their leg muscles and increase the capacity of their hearts and lungs.]]> 2018-07-08 23:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679188 Identify something you would like to know more about. erum_abbas1 https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679226 2018-07-08 23:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679226 Physical and Sensory challenges literaturereviews https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679976
  • A physical disability means a loss or restriction to a physical function which may affect a person’s mobility, skills or stamina on a long term basis. 
  • An example of a common physical disability is cerebral palsy which is an ailment where neurological networks between the brain and the muscles of the body are altered, ill-timed or not detected (state Government of Victoria, 2012) 
  • Sensory and speech disorders are impairments of eyes, ears and speech. 
    For example a mild sensory impairment could be if you wear glasses or contact lenses and visually impairment can range from easily correctable difficulties to total blindness. 
  • These disorders have a variety of effects on a learner therefore teachers need to be sensitive to a host of issues related to physical and sensory challenges in the classroom. Implementing differentiated teaching in the classroom which allows the class-wide lesson to be tailored to individual needs of each student 

    • ]]>     2018-07-08 23:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269679976     ESL: lindah_le https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269680366 - According to Australian Bureau of Statistics - most common languages spoken in Australia other than English are Italian, Greek, Cantonese and Mandarin.

    - Research states that it’s now harder for beginner teachers because the number of students entering school with lower English proficiency levels has increased which has essentially increased the responsibilities these teachers now hold. ESL students are often exposed to restricted curriculum as teachers now have to accommodate their pedagogies to a more diverse classroom

    - Technology is now used to help and support ESL students meet their academic goals and standards. The use of web 2.0 tools such a wikis, blogs and youtube is now used to encourage social networking in ESL students. 

    - ICT is also used to motivate and engage ESL students in the learning environment and encourage them to actively participate. 

     ]]>     2018-07-09 00:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269680366     Debate on whether East Asian countries have the best school system: lindah_le https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269680497
    -Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development programme states that 4 of the top 5 school systems reside in countries such as HK, Korea, Shanghai and Singapore with a statistic indication that 15 year old students there perform 2 or 3 levels higher than an average 15 year old from Australia. 
    Some characteristics that are taken into account are 
    • providing high quality teacher education
    • Providing mentoring for both teachers and students 
    • Regard teachers as researchers 
    • Teachers engage in classroom observation and constructive feedback 
    • Support teachers and give more responsibility for both learning and teaching

    ]]>     2018-07-09 00:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269680497     SES: lindah_le https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269680532
  • There will be children who come from all types of socio-economic statuses. socioeconomic status now has a significant influence on learning - not just an academic term but it also reflects on what life the child has been living which can ultimately affect their academic level and ability
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    • Community Socio-educational advantage is used to measure SES variables in Australia which influences students performance in school. These examples include gender, rurality, family structure, parental education, immigrant and indigenous status, economic Resources, parental employment, impairment and social assistance history. 

    INFLUENCE: 

    - Family factors can effect the development of a child and can cause learning problems with poverty being the most serious variety. The official rate has gone up to 12% in 2008 to 11% in 1994. This statistic is prominent among single- parent families being 70%. Children in low SES are less likely to have parents who are well educated and are often neglected or have poor nutrition as well as abuse and violence in the household. 
    ]]>     2018-07-09 00:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269680532     Talent https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269680740 Talent is often perceived as a natural gift however researchers are of the belief that talent is related to deliberate practice on a specific skill where there a 4 focus areas to progress through which researchers suggest are the differences between good and expert performances.]]> 2018-07-09 00:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erum_abbas1/y4aiylks4evh/wish/269680740