Assessment: Ecological Systems and Pedagogical Approaches in Education

This assignment analyzes the impact of ecological systems on student learning, examining how factors like family, community, and government policies influence student development. The paper explores the application of ecological systems theory, discussing the implications of different ecological systems (microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem) on student experiences and behaviors. It delves into pedagogical approaches, including reinforcement techniques (positive and negative), accommodation, and active learning strategies, as well as key elements of the Information Processing model and Cognitive Load Theory. It emphasizes the importance of teacher choices in selecting effective pedagogical techniques, lesson planning, and creating a supportive learning environment. The assignment underscores the need for teachers to consider learning objectives, assessments, and instructional activities, while fostering positive student engagement and feedback mechanisms.

Assessment

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.2.................................................................................................................................................3
1.3.................................................................................................................................................4
1.4.................................................................................................................................................4
2.1.................................................................................................................................................4
2.2.................................................................................................................................................5
2.3.................................................................................................................................................5
2.4.................................................................................................................................................5
2.5.................................................................................................................................................5
2.6.................................................................................................................................................5
3.1.................................................................................................................................................5
3.2.................................................................................................................................................5
3.3.................................................................................................................................................6
3.4.................................................................................................................................................6
3.5.................................................................................................................................................6
4.1.................................................................................................................................................6
4.2.................................................................................................................................................6
4.3.................................................................................................................................................6
4.4.................................................................................................................................................7
4.5.................................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

1.2
It is very correct that the whatever we are and how we are known is highly depended on the
knowledge as well as the experience the individual is having. The individual having the
experience and the knowledge matters a lot for the positive identity and recognition among the
people (Ingersoll, Merrill and Stuckey, 2018).

1.3
1.3.1 The mesosystem ecological system has been demonstrated by this extract as this system is
affected by the parents economic situation has very high influence on the Thabo. As her Father
was working for the long hours, and she was not having the internet connection as well.
1.3.2 The Microsystem ecological system is been demonstrated as the Thabo was having the
strong relationship with his friend that is Lucky. She was having the fear that Thabo will make
new friends of she will not giver her adequate time.
1.3.3 The Exosystem ecological system has been demonstrated by the extract that the lifestyle
and the routine of the Thabo has been changed by the government polices as they have initiated
the lock down in the country as well by the Department of the Basic Education.
1.3.4 The Microsystem Ecological system which has been demonstrated by the given extract
which shows the relationship between the father and how she is spending her lives with the
single parent that is father.
1.4
It is very important for the Thabo;s teacher ton understand that how she has been getting affected
by the ecological systems as these are directly related to the development of the individual. This
will help her that she should not be forced to take the online classes because of this she is
suffering from the mental pressure by the economic situation of her father.
2.1
2.1.1 This is the example of the punishment as Lihle continuously talks on the netball field and
by this the other players are distracted so for this the coach has punished her by doing the push-
ups when she talks with the players (Kalyani and Rajasekaran, 2018).
2.1.2 This is the example of the positive reinforcement because the students are already learning
quietly and paying the attention. This will help them in learning the topics in the class as well so
for this, the teacher has decided to take away the homework for that particular day.
2.1.3 This is also the example of the positive reinforcement as she is getting the gold star from
her teacher as she is performing very well (Graham and et.al., 2020).

2.1.4 This is the example of the positive reinforcement as Isac is getting for what he is doing
hard work.
2.2
This the example of the accommodation because she already knows the four legs table and when
she saw the three legs table then she tried to put the existing experience into the new one.
2.3
It was found that Isabella is actively constructing the knowledge as the when she haw the piano
at the Granny's house she actively went to the place and hits the keys to hear the sound it
produces.
2.4
According to Bruner, Active learning helps the children to learn the things faster and effectively.
This will help teachers to make learn the topics in better way.
2.5
The Montessori Teacher characteristics-
 Observes carefully
 Learns from the mistakes made.
 Encourages activity
2.6
The three recommendations are-
 Include the children in daily activities
 Encouraging discovery
 Read together with the children
3.1
Schema can be defined as the diagrammatic representation or the structured framework and the
plan. Information Processing model uses the computer for describing the human learning.
3.2
Activation of learner schema helps in effectively reading, listening for the students as by putting
the things into the context.

3.3
The key elements of this model are such as processor, memory, receptor and effector (Oakes and
et.al., 2018). Each of these elements is very helpful for teachers as this help them in improving
the learning process as these elements helps in effective learning of the things.
3.4
Cognitive Load theory is the instructional design theory which reflects the cognitive architecture
of individual. During the learning process, information in the working memory then it is passed
into the long term memory.
3.5
3.5.1
Paying attention to the purpose has been used by the teacher to solve the problem as they have
made the pairs for achieving the goals.
3.5.2
The teacher has used making connections as this will help them in getting the hint, and they can
effectively solve the second questions of the rock.
4.1
Yes, it is true that the teachers has the choices and among them they can select the most suitable
pedagogical techniques which will help in enabling the children to learn the things effectively
(Usarov, 2019). They must be using these will help them in effectively taking part in the learning
process.
4.2
Pedagogical choices can be defined which informs the belief system related to the teaching as
well as the learning process, depositions and the knowledge as well as the skills which are been
developed by the teachers.
4.3
The three most important aspects which the teacher must consider while planning for the
teaching are such as-
 Learning objectives
 Assessments
 Instructional Activities
These are the inter-linked aspects which will help the teacher in effectively teaching process.

4.4
IT is very important for the teachers to create the lesson plan as this will help them in ensuring
the day to day activities in the classroom and whether these activities are providing the adequate
knowledge to the students. This helps the teachers in functioning more effectively in the
classroom by having what all thing to be covered in the particular class.
4.5
Establishing supportive learning culture as this will help the teacher to make things learn
better.
Providing the feedbacks as this will help the students to understand in which areas the
improvements is required.
Including interactive activities as this will enable the students to get involved in the classroom.
These all are very important for the teachers as this will help the students as well as teacher to
create the positive learning environment (Pakula, 2019).

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Graham, L.J., and et.al., 2020. Do teachers’ years of experience make a difference in the quality
of teaching?. Teaching and teacher education, 96, p.103190.
Ingersoll, R., Merrill, L. and Stuckey, D., 2018. The changing face of teaching. Educational
Leadership, 75(8), p.44.
Kalyani, D. and Rajasekaran, K., 2018. Innovative teaching and learning. Journal of applied and
advanced research, 3(1), pp.23-25.
Oakes, J., and et.al., 2018. Teaching to change the world. Routledge.
Pakula, H.M., 2019. Teaching speaking. Apples-Journal of Applied Language Studies, 13(1),
pp.95-111.
Usarov, J., 2019. Using Teaching Methods for Development Student Competencies.
International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies, 15(1), pp.272-274.
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