MISSION MINISTRIES PHILIPPINES

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) MODULE

MAY 5,

2018

CHILD AND DEVELOPMENT (Developmental Psychology)

Module Title

Facilitator: MS. CLARIBEL LIM AMIHAN

Student’s Name: MARY ROSE P. ISIDRO

Course Requirements: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

 Learning ability to think, learn and solve the problems on her own way without

any help, is a sign of a healthy mind for a 3 years old little girl. It’s also a sign that the

girl has a domain of thought processes because she can do things on her own. And it’s

natural to three year old child because every child wants to know something. They are

curious in everything they always ask a lot of question. They always want to learn

everything and solve everything on their own. Like for example on the playground she

wants to play on the slide but she can’t go to it, because she cannot reach the steps of the

ladder. Then she run three times around on the slide thinking how she can slide then she

stop in front of the slide and she point her finger on her head and focus her eyes on it, and

having a face like an adult who think very seriously she got an idea. Then after a while

she take off her shoes and socks then started to climb on the slide upward and she reach

the top of the slide and now she can slide downward, her smile is too big and said “I can

do it “. Then climb again and again. In this example we can see that the little girl wants to

slide but because she is too small she can’t reach the ladder and because of her eagerness

to slide she got an idea on how she can do it. She has a high ability to think, learn and

solve problems.

Then the next day this little girl sees a broken puzzle on the table of her teacher

and she ask what was that, the teacher reply, “it’s a puzzle would you like to fix it?” And

the three years old little girl says “ yes” and she start fixing those puzzle but the time

running out and she start fixing those puzzle because she never fix it, so she ask help to

her teacher and when the teacher say that puzzle is not easy to make, you need to be

patient for that. She takes again the puzzle and thinks seriously then tries again to fix it

until the puzzle become a rainbow. In this example I can say that the three years old girl
is very eager to know what would be the puzzle become and because she wants to know

it she wants the teacher to fix it. But the teacher said to be patient in solving puzzle and

she obeys. And then she solved the puzzle.

Then on the third day the teacher would ask to her students who can make a kite?

Is three years old students can make a kite? Every body said “no”, except her because

she say “yes I can teacher” and she asked for scissors, colored paper, yarn, glue and a

piece of sticks then the teacher let her do it and just to observe her and the teacher will

surprised because she really can make a kite. It is amazing she had an ability to do things

with her own thinking and styles, without any help. She’s great in terms of thinking

ability, but about her socio-emotional have something wrong with it. Like for example,

on their break time the teacher would ask everyone to fold their hands to pray before they

eat. This little girl didn’t follow to her teacher instead she open her box get her food and

eat while everybody is praying. So after praying the teacher go beside her and ask her in a

a nice way, “baby why you are not joining us praying? Don’t you remember what God

remind us to do before we eat? But the little girl said “NO! Go away” and she swipe

away the hands of her teacher and turn around. The teacher shock to the reaction of the

little girl she never expect this kind of reaction, and the teacher wonder what kind of a

child is this in their house? Is she does the same in their house or not? Then the next is

when one of her classmates sat beside her because she wanted to play with her, but what

she do is, she push her classmates and her classmate lay down the floor and cry because

she push her. But little girl didn’t scared she shout and said “ I don’t want a playmate, I

don’t want to with some body, I want to be alone, I can manages myself , I can make

myself happy because I can do anything , everything.” And she runs outside going to the
playground. The teacher followed her on the playground and observed her what she do

next. But she does nothing, so the teacher let her be on her own, until her calm. Then

after a while the teacher talks again the three years old girl in a nice way, and assured her

that no one can harm her in school. And every day she went to school the teacher will

greet her with a smile, and praising her when she achieves something. Then the day past

by the teacher will see that the three years old little girl changes day by day because the

teacher show her that in school she will be loved and secured. Then a week ago her

attitude of shouting will be gone and her bad manner will slowly change too. At before

her mother told to the teacher that her child was afraid going to school but because she

was going to school everyday the mother said that her child now are always excited going

to school, she’s not afraid now. The three year’s old little girl transformed from being a

loner and a high tempered to being a friendly and nice to everyone. Her social attitude

changes because based on the development of the child are through to the interaction

between nature and nurture. If the genes of the child are inherited in their parents the

attitude she showed in the school is like the attitude of their parents. This could be

changed because she is always in the school and it can be nurtured. And because the

environment of the child is not like what she grow up with, at first it is difficult for them

to adjust in their environment. And because of their ability to learn and think, little by

little they know that they need to change their attitude. And because of these changes of

the child in their attitude they can show the three domains that they have the cognitive,

physiological and socio-emotional. As what Erik Erickson said “toddler develops

independence if exploration and freedom are encouraged, they experience self-doubt if

they are overly restricted and protected.

 On the other situation, the seven years old boy has a thinking ability to do what is

right or wrong. Because the seven years old child has a wider knowledge and thinking

ability rather than the three years old child. For example her mother ask him to take care

of their baby while he is watching on the television, he can already choose what he wants

to do. And because of his ability to think what is right or wrong he chooses to follow her

mother because he knows that is the right thing to do, taking care of his baby brother.

Perhaps these seven years old boys always want to have a companion. He doesn’t want to

be sad or left alone. He also doesn’t want to see other people who are sad and alone

especially in his own family. That’s why he takes care of his baby brother. He is always

happy taking good care of his little brother because he discovers to himself that he has the

capability to do things the he knows that he can’t do. If we will see the simple household

chores like taking care of his little brother and by doing this he utilizes his motor skills,

his thinking ability and his realization to reality that the simple things can make a big

impact in the life of other people. They say that the seven years old child has the

capability to decide on their own. They also have a sharp memory. They can store many

memories on their brain. They can also be responsible from the things that they can do.

At this age, this is the time that they have a role model to idolize.

I have a nephew who is seven years old boy that really likes to play basketball. He

is really good player and because of his likeness to this games he already use his motor

skills and social skills. Like moving all his body parts especially the brains. Showing

different emotions and reactions having nice to everyone and meeting knew friends. He

also learns discipline and respects other people. This likeness of seven years old boy to a

basketball game is inherited from his father. From watching his father when he is playing,
and playing basketball game with his father every afternoon, and until he ask to himself

that he wants to be like his father, a very good basketball player. Like Albert Bandura’s

theory posits that people learn from one another, via observation, imitation and modeling.

Eventually this seven years old boy idolize his father, because they are always together,

he adopt all the character of his father even like style of eating, laughing, walking,

manner of talking to the elders. And according to Abraham Maslow’s needs are arranged

according to hierarchy, before higher order needs can be met certain primary needs must

be satisfied, anything that satisfies the need of the child can be a source of motivation.

For example on their physiological needs, every child need to use their motor skills to

develop their body, muscles and brain, not only stock up. Second they need to feel that

they are safe and secure to their own family and at the same time to their community. A

feeling that no one can harm them because their family protecting them. Third they need

our love, affection and belongingness. If the child feel they are not love, let’s reverse their

thinking let us show our love for them, let us prove to them that there is a family who

loved them, caring and protecting them. And last, needs for esteem and self –

actualization. They need a concern person who can guide them and cheer up for them to

what ever they wanted to do. Like for example, a seven years old boy who love

basketball game also wanted to play soccer but he had a low self esteem because he never

play that before and one more thing, all the player of soccer game are all bachelor. So her

mother encourages him, which every one on this world has a chance to do what they are

wanted to do, or what they want to be. Our children just need someone to push them into

their limit. and that is his family are his number one fans and the seven years old boy

encourages to join in a soccer game because he knows what ever happen he won’t gave
up because he had a family that support him, love him and a shoulder to lean on. Sabi nga

daw sa kasabihan, “try and try until you succeed” and “the son of God never gave up”. If

a child gets all his needs, his personality become strong, he had the positive motives in

his life.

If we notice the example in different age in different situation they both develop

the three domains, cognitive, physiological and socio-emotional in different way because

they have different personality, attitude and environment that they grow up with. But if

we will based in different theory we will see that the two children they are both have a

high thinking ability that not only develop but fully progress because of their ability and

determination to know everything. Like the three years old girl she develop the three

domains little by little with the help of her environment. And the seven years old boy he

develops the three domains because of is family. Like what Dr. Jose Rizal said “ the

youth are the hope of the nation “ and we as the guardian we must develop the progress

of the children in a good and positive way. And like the message of the song “ I believe

the children of our future, teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the

beauty they possess inside. Gave them a sense of pride to make it easier, let the children

laughter, remind us how we use to be. As a guardian I will believe in the capability of my

students because they are the hope of the future. I will teach them well in everything I

could with all my heart. I will let them develop their cognitive domain, psychological

domain and socio-emotional domain and I will show them the beauty they possess inside

out. Because I know even a child has the freedom to choose what they want to be in the

future and by God’s grace and with the help of ECE Module of Mission Ministries

Philippines as a guardian I am here to guide them and lead them to be a better person.