Mandy Cook QCF Child Care Level 2 11th March 2012 SHC23 Task 1 · Explain what is meant by diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination. Diversity: Diversity means difference. When it is used as a contrast or addition to equality, it is about recognising individual as well as group differences, treating people as individuals, and placing positive value on diversity in the community and in the workforce. Equality: Equality is about ‘creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. To offer each unique child equality of opportunity suited to their individual needs and requirements.
different clothing) This explanation parallels Piaget’s cognitive development theory in which a child’s mental processes are said to become increasingly sophisticated as they age. The child obtains 2 important mental abilities; conservation which is where children realise that an object stays the same even if it looks different, and decentration which is the child’s ability to take perspectives of other people, losing their egocentricity and understanding how another child’s gender develops in the same way as their own. Children develop their ability to organize objects and ideas which help identify what is considered typical male or female behaviour for them and others. This results in the child paying more attention to same sex behaviour. After they recognise the type of behaviour they should be following, they are more likely to internalise such behaviours through self-socialisation, giving them an idea of how their sex should interact with other
I feel it is important to take into account the personalities of the children, as learning may be inhibited if one child is particularly domineering or intimidating. It is also necessary to look at the subject being taught and be flexible in the grouping of children. I personally feel that for subjects such as Literacy and Numeracy, where there is pressure for academic success the children should be split into ability groups. I feel by working in ability groups, the children are still able to support each other and there is still a hint of Vygotsky’s ZPD theory being practised, as there is still a range of abilities within an ability group and the more able of one particular ability group, can support the others in the group. It is important to remember that no one child is the same as another, even if they are classified as being of similar ability.
In an article about corporal punishment titled “Get your beat on,” by Cathy Barnum, she writes about the negative and positive effects of corporal punishment in schools. Barnum attempts to explain the negative effects of corporal punishment. She notes that spanking lowers children’s self-worth and hinders their academic abilities. And, she notes that it negatively alters their behavior while instilling fear in them. While the situation can be seen from the Barnum’s point of view, her opinions are completely wrong One thing Barnum is completely wrong in is when she notes “We should beat the kids every day to teach them we love them” (17).
Grading in Special Education by Susan M. Brookhart looks at a different grading strategy. She thinks students in special education need to be graded based upon their goals in their Individual Education Plan's (IEP). Brookhart expresses that grading students in special education at a lower level then everyone else is unfair to both students in special education and to those not in special education. This is an interesting article/book for parents to read because it gives them some ideas of questions to bring up to their child's case mangers on different ways to grade their children in special
Gender roles are the behaviours that society teach us as appropriate for boys and girls. These are based on gender stereotypes, which are “assumptions made about the characteristics of each gender, such as physical appearance, physical abilities, attitudes, interests or occupations.” (Gooden and Gooden, 2001). This essay will define and discuss gender and its significance throughout early childhood. Gender socialisation will be related to throughout this discussion as the effects of the family, the school, the media and the peer group on gender socialisation will also be looked at. To conclude the essay, statistics and studies will be discussed with relation to gender role socialisation.
Home School verse Public Education Throughout this essay, I will explore the structural differences, socialization qualities and standardize testing measures between students that are home schooled verse those engaged in the public education system. In my opinion, students benefit more from the socialization and standardize testing requirements associated with a public school education. Although some of the research associated with this topic dictates that home schooled children are capable of performing at a higher level, we all could agree that the social qualities and opportunities public education provide help to develop personalities and character with students of all ages. The first aspect I want to explore concerns the amount of assignments and testing requirements associated with these two models. In the home school spectrum, there is no definitive answer to this question.
This reveals that even little children are already aware of the idea that there are two genders. Therefore this seems to be the perfect place to investigate whether there is in fact a difference in how genders communicate. To maintain a clear aim, I am not suggesting there is one sex which is better than the other; I am just suggesting that the gender bias found in language could be biological. And if this is true, we should research into other areas of gender bias to see if it could also be linked to biology not gender stereotyping in society. This way we can create a better understanding of how gender traits and characteristics are formed.
Moral Dilemmas and Moral Reasoning The incorporation of morals, beliefs when faced with dilemmas have a profound effect on the decision made and judgments of an individual. Moral development is greatly influenced by preconceived judgments, gathered mainly through cultural experiences. Kohlberg based his theory upon research and interviews with groups of children (Cherrie, 2012). Scenarios of moral dilemmas were presented and participants were later interviewed to determine their reasoning behind their judgments (Cherrie, 2012). Kohlberg was concerned more with reasoning for each participant’s decision rather than their answer (Cherrie, 2012).
[8] 5-8 Answers at this level will demonstrate a good understanding of the question, with links to relevant sociological material such as G. H. Mead’s account of how children learn through interaction with others. Well-chosen references to psychological theories of cognitive development, such as the work of Piaget, may also provide a relevant backdrop for answering the question. At the top of the band the explanation will be detailed and well focused on the importance of the interaction process itself. (d) Assess the claim that sociologists have exaggerated the importance of socialisation in shaping human behaviour. [11] 5-8 Answers that are limited solely or mainly to a sound account of the functionalist theory of socialisation would merit the lower part of this band.