Applying Psychology

At Mt. Zion

Elementary

By: Zaahidah Walker

Description

• Mt. Zion Elementary School• Kindergarten• 20 students; 60% White American, 30% Mexican-

American, and 10% African American• 5 groups of 4• 1 head teacher and 1 paraprofessional• Lots of freedom• 8 school days

Theories

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs• Accommodation• Short and long term memory• Cognitive Development

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Accommodation

Short Term Memory

Cognitive Development

Pedagogical Implications

• Provide an environment that allows students to think and express themselves freely.

• A child’s unsuccessfulness may be caused by unmet needs.

• Encourage thought and creativity but correct students when they are mistaken.

• Create creative yet effective ways of presenting information.

Refrences

• Huitt, W. (2007). Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved [date] from, http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/regsys/maslow.html

• McLeod, S. A. (2009). Simply Psychology; Piaget | Cognitive Stages of Development. Retrieved 4 April 2012, fromhttp://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html

References Cont’d

• McLeod, S. A. (2010). Simply Psychology; Preoperational Stage. Retrieved 4 April 2012, from http://www.simplypsychology.org/preoperational.html

• McLeod, S. A. (2008). Simply Psychology; Working Memory.Retrieved 4 April 2012, from http://www.simplypsychology.org/working%20memory.html