1. DED100 Educational Psychology 1
Case Study 3

2. Introduction
John
Primary 6
Broken family
Problem in school

3. Johns Timeline in Primary School
End of Happy Times
NOW!
Start of Unhappy Times

4. John with Chinese teacher, Miss Lim

5. John with Mathematics teacher, Mr Fong

6. John with English teacher, Ms Lee

7. John with Friends and Classmates

8. John with Mother and Mothers Partner

9. Broken family
Parents divorce
Live with mother and stepfather
Neglected
Addicted to online gaming
Corporal punishment
Mother and stepfather did not involve John in their holiday plans

10. Problems in school
Teachers did not probe into his problems
No counseling in school
Rejected by peers
Lack of motivation in school

11. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow has developed a hierarchy of needs of a person.
A persons basic needs must be satisfied before he progresses to the next levels of needs before achieving self-actualization which is reaching ones full potential at the final stage.

12. Difficult for John to move to the next stage of human needs (self-actualization).
Almost impossible for John to have a good self-esteem, being recognized and approved.
Johns psychological needs are badly lacking.
As an evidence of:

• Worn out family relationship between John towards his mother and his stepfather.
• 13. Lack of support from teachers and peers.

Johns basic needs are adequately met.

14. Building a good family relationship is one of the crucial aspects for Johns development.
John will have a sense of belonging and feel loved
Allow John to move onto the next stages of needs till self-fulfillment needs
Intimate relationship achieved within the family
Positive impact in other areas (improved relationship with friends and teachers)

15. Bronfenbrenners Theory
What is Bronfenbrenners Theory?

• Bronfenbrenners theory shows how different contexts of childrens lives are interconnected.

Microsystem & mesosystem

• Microsystem this is where he has direct interactions with parents, teachers, peers and others
• 16. Mesosystem involves linkages between

miccrosystems
Parenting Style :

• Authoritarian

Urie
Bronfenbrenner

17. What is motivation?

• Motivation involves processes that energize, direct and sustain behaviour.

Four factors which affect Self Efficacy

• Past Performance
• 18. Modeling
• 19. Verbal Persuasion
• 20. Psychological State

Learned helplessness
Recommended Solution?

21. Jean Piagets Theory of Adaption
Everyone has existing experiences / schemes
When we acquire new experiences our current schemes are inadequate
We have to adapt in order to achieve equilibrium
Adaptation consists of 2 reciprocal processes
Accommodation
Assimilation

22. John

23. Parents:
Recreate previous family environment
Proactive role in engaging John
Avoid the use of physical punishment
Perspective taking
Create an inclusive environment for John
Unconditional Positive Regard

24. Counsellor:
Prepare John for the possible differences / difficulties faced in the new environment.
Provide John professional advice on coping the differences.
Mouth piece for John to convey his thoughts to teachers and parents

25. Erik Eriksons Theoryof Psychological Development
Problem
Divorce causes family to break up
Motivation, apathy, violence, self-esteem
Self-concept and self-esteem
Social development

26. Theory and Finding
Stages of crisis
Self-concept cognitive
Self-esteem self-evaluation
Social development ability to interact
Solution
Help from teachers / parents - Learn from failure
Teachers as role model of good social behaviour

27. John McManamys TheoryRelationship with Depression
Problem
Nobody cares
Erect protective barrier
New school
Mothers remarriage
Sense of apathy

28. Theory and Finding
Apathy Psychological problem
Nothing matters
Lack of will to go on
Inability to care about consequences
Cannot do or complete anything
No excitement about seeing loved ones
Solution
Care and attention from parents and teachers
Acceptance by peers