Case Study Analysis in Teaching Practice - University Assignment

This assignment presents a case study analysis focusing on various challenges encountered in teaching practice. The analysis examines three distinct scenarios: a student struggling with family issues affecting their behavior, a student adjusting to a new school environment, and a student with a learning disorder. Each case study identifies the problem, relevant educational theories such as Social Cultural Theory and Social Cognitive Theory, and proposes steps the teacher can take to address the issues. The solutions include cooperative learning activities, role modeling, and using concrete objects and life cycle stages to teach time concepts. The assignment incorporates bibliographies for each case study, referencing key educational research and theories to support the proposed interventions.

Running head: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS IN TEACHING PRACTICE
Case Study Analysis in Teaching Practice
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Table of Contents
Case Study 1...............................................................................................................................2
Identification of Problem...........................................................................................................2
Relevant Educational Theory.....................................................................................................2
Steps taken by the teacher..........................................................................................................2
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................4
Case Study 2...............................................................................................................................5
Identification of the Problem.....................................................................................................5
Relevant Educational Theory.....................................................................................................5
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................7
Case Study 3...............................................................................................................................8
Identification of the problem......................................................................................................8
Relevant Educational Theory.....................................................................................................8
Steps taken by the teacher..........................................................................................................8
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................10

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Case Study 1
Identification of Problem
The separation of the parents of Zach has mentally disturbed Zach and it has deeply
affected him. Zach is good at maths but he stays quiet in his independent work time. It shows
that he is talented but he suffers on account of the family problem that has deeply affected
him. He is shrouded by a feeling of loneliness and experiences mental disturbance
(McPherson, et al., 2014). Zach and Patrick keep on arguing in class and he is saying that
Patrick is teasing him and that he is responding angrily to that of Patrick. He is even crying in
the class that points out that his family problems are tearing him apart and playing havoc on
his mental condition.
Relevant Educational Theory
The Social Cultural Theory highlights that changes in behaviour occurs on account of
environmental along with personal elements. This theory can be said to be in congruence
with that of the principle of self-efficacy and it suggests that the thoughts of an individual
affect his behaviour (Ang & Van Dyne, 2015). Zach is undergoing emotional pain owing to
the circumstances of his life. The personal circumstances in the life of an individual can have
effect on the behaviour of a sensitive child and gravely torment him. The environment of an
individual has an effect on his behaviour. The atmosphere at the home of the child is very
turbulent and the child feels insecure as a result of the separation of his parents. He feels
uncared for and insecure at school.

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Steps taken by the teacher
Co-operative learning activities should be introduced by the teacher in the class that
can help in the bonding of the students. The whole class can be divided into different groups
and each group should have students of different level (Miller, 2017). The students can be
provided with a prompt. The prompt in this case can be a written passage or an argument.
Each of the student should respond to that of the prompt by writing it down. After every
student has written the response, then they can read and share the responses within the group.
Each student would react to the response of the other members of the group. This process will
help Zach in effective communication within the class and help him in getting over his
problems.

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Bibliography
Ang, S., & Van Dyne, L. (2015). Handbook of cultural intelligence. Routledge., 80-90.
McPherson, K. E., Kerr, S., McGee, E., Morgan, A., Cheater, F. M., McLean, J., & Egan, J.
(2014). The association between social capital and mental health and behavioural
problems in children and adolescents: an integrative systematic review. BMC
psychology,, 2(1), 7.
Miller, G. (2017). Constructionist controversies: Issues in social problems theory. Routledge.,
114-19.

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Case Study 2
Identification of the Problem
The family of Ron has moved from that of another district that is causing Ron acute
distress. He has joined the class after some months and he cannot adjust properly in the new
school. Ron cannot focus properly in his studies as he feels distracted. The change in the
environment along with surroundings is causing Ron to exhibit such kind of strange
behaviour. He is misbehaving in the class and is failing to concentrate in his task (Frick, Ray,
Thornton, & Kahn, 2014). Day by day his misbehaviour is increasing and the other students
in the class are getting bothered by the deviant behaviour of Ron.
Relevant Educational Theory
The social cognitive theory highlights that when an individual observes a model who
is performing a particular behaviour and the resultant of that behaviour then he gets inspired
to improve his conduct. The individual remembers the manner in which the events unfold and
make use of this information in order to guide that of subsequent behaviour (Young,
Plotnikoff, Collins, Callister, & Morgan, 2014). Survival of the human race relies upon the
repetition of the actions of others and hence this theory can aid the teacher in tackling
students in the classroom.
Steps taken by the teacher
The teacher should select some students in the class who exhibit the traits of ideal
behaviour and perform well academically. They can be made into leaders and the teacher
should appreciate them from time to time. They should be made to sit beside the students
who cannot focus in their studies (Mailey, Phillips, Dlugonski, & Conroy, 2016).

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Appreciation from the teacher will force the students who is distracted to look up to the good
pupil sitting next to him as the role model. He will try to replicate the behaviour of the good
student and thus indirectly changing his behaviour. Slowly his behaviour will undergo change
as he would try to follow the one who is being appreciated. The natural instinct of an
individual is of being praised and he would also try to adopt the mannerisms that would make
the teacher appreciate him.

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Bibliography
Frick, P. J., Ray, J. V., Thornton, L. C., & Kahn, R. E. (2014). Can callous-unemotional traits
enhance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of serious conduct problems in
children and adolescents? A comprehensive review. Psychological Bulletin,, 140(1),
1.
Mailey, E. L., Phillips, S. M., Dlugonski, D., & Conroy, D. E. (2016). Overcoming barriers to
exercise among parents: a social cognitive theory perspective. . Journal of behavioral
medicine,, 39(4), 599-609.
Young, M. D., Plotnikoff, R. C., Collins, C. E., Callister, R., & Morgan, P. J. (2014). Social
cognitive theory and physical activity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity
Reviews, , 15(12), 983-995.

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Case Study 3
Identification of the problem
Tiffany has been diagnosed with a learning disorder but she can understand the
concept about money quite well. It can be attributed to the fact that Ms. Brooks made use of a
play money in order to help the class. It helped Tiffany in understanding the concepts about
money. Tiffany is facing problems understanding the concept about time (Roy, Roy, &
Clarke, 2016). Concrete objects are being used in order to help the students learn about time
like that of cardboard clocks having movable hands. Tiffany along with some other
classmates of her is struggling and cannot easily understand the concepts.
Relevant Educational Theory
The cognitive theory of John Piaget disagreed with the concept of intelligence being a
fixed trait. The theory conceived that cognitive development occurred on account of
interaction with that of the environment. This educational theory states that a child develops
into that of an individual by taking recourse to the faculty of reasoning (Beck & Haigh,
2014). Intelligent growth according to this theory referred to that of a process of adjustment
with that of the world. The intrinsic along with extrinsic factors can bring about the learning
in an individual.
Steps taken by the teacher
The students can be easily taught regarding the passage of time by referring to the
different stages of the life cycle of an individual. The teacher can show charts that shows the

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different stages in growth of an individual. For example, the picture of an infant can give way
to the picture of a boy/girl who in due course of time would evolve to become a man/ woman.
Words like “before” “later” and “after” should be introduced while showing the development
stages of an individual (Estes, 2014). It can help Tiffany and the other students in
understanding about the concept of time and can help them in understanding about the “past”,
“present” and that of future that can help the students in understanding the broader concept
related to that of time.

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Bibliography
Beck, A. T., & Haigh, E. A. (2014). Advances in cognitive theory and therapy: the generic
cognitive model. Annual review of clinical psychology, , 10, 1-24.
Estes, W. K. (2014). Handbook of Learning and Cognitive Processes . Attention and Memory.
Psychology Press., 145-49.
Roy, A., Roy, M., & Clarke, D. (2016). The psychiatry of intellectual disability. . CRC
Press., 89-94.