COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (WEEK 7 & 8)

PREPARED BY : NUR FATIN BINTI MAHAMAD IDRIS KHAIRIL HUDA BINTI AZMI (TESL B) LECTURERS NAME: DR.CHOW

DEFINITION OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Cognitive

theory is a learning process of psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding the thought processes. Information processing is a commonly used description of the mental process, comparing the human mind to a computer.

ACCORDING TO LEV VYGOTSKYS

THEORY
Provide

and alternative to Piagets idea in child development where he focus on the social culture influence in developing childrens mind Social interaction and language skill are the main factors in developing childrens cognitive skill. Children thinking develop from social interaction. Children cannot build knowledge of a culture on their own

IMPLICATION OF VYGOTSKY THEORY TO THE TEACHING AND THE LEARNING PROCESS(P& P)

Assessment

should be focused on the Zone of Proximal Development of a child Use Zone of Proximal Development in Teaching Encourage help from skilled peers Monitor and encourage childrens use of private speech Give meaningful instruction

RELATE THE PROCESS OF EQUILIBRATION IN OUR DAILY LIFE(SITUATION)

*provide a video*

GIVE THREE SUITABLE TEACHING METHODS

FOR CONCRETE OPERATIONAL CHILDREN

Use

concrete object(real object) in your P & P Having the P&P outside the class

SUGGEST WAYS TO USE ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCAFFOLDING IN YOUR LESSON TO DEVELOP YOUR PUPILS COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Adjust

the amount guidance to fit the child's current performance. Used dialogue and interaction between children during lesson Used Alat Bantu Mengajar (concrete object ) to increase their thinking skill

DEFINITION OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Early

language development is the process by which a child begins to understand language and communicate. This process starts before birth. In the last months of pregnancy, the foetus hears the sounds of speech outside of the mother's body. At birth, the infant cries to communicate, but language development through repetition and imitation takes place immediately.

STAGES IN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

INFANCY CHILDHOOD

LATE

CHILDHOOD ADOLESCENCE

INFANCY

At the earliest stage, infants recognize their mother's voice and turn toward familiar voices when they are spoken to. Some infants will smile and make sounds that indicate pleasure. They start to express themselves by crying differently for different needs and use sounds such as cooing to respond to human voices. Between the ages of 3 and 6 months, infants start to mimic sounds and add consonants like "p," "b" and "m" to the vowel-like cooing sounds of earlier months. 6-12 months ,children can now recognize words such as "dada," "mama" and "bye-bye.". Babies now voice most consonant and vowel sounds

CHILDHOOD

By the age of 2 until 6 years old, child engage in reading readiness activities such as listening and talking about daily activities. At this point, they start to develop an interest in reading, and learn that English text is read from left to right and top to bottom. By reading to their children, parents can help them learn grammar and the elements of a story.

LATE CHILDHOOD
Between

6 to 10 years old, children increase their vocabulary and use words for conversation. Some begin to develop a reading sight vocabulary and notice familiar words. As parents read books to their child, the child begins to make the connection between the spoken word and the words written on the page.

ADOLESCENCE
Adolescence

are able to manipulate language. They become better at understanding the used of irony , critical and abstract writing. They are better in organizing ideas before they write and organizing their writing This ability will increase during adulthood Young adolescents often speak a dialect with their peers by using their own slang.

IMPLICATION OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN

THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS

Begin

language development with concrete experiences Used instructional strategies that accommodate diversity Provide students with opportunities to actively use language

DISCUSS FACTORS THAT INFLUENCES

CHILDREN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA
Biological

Influence ( nature) Environmental Influence (nurture)

THINK OF PROBLEM THAT MIGHT OCCUR DURING

CHILDREN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND SUGGEST WAY TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM

Problem:

Sometimes, a child will gain the information from a person such as their teacher, but there is a problem where by the child cannot accept the same information that given by another person. Ways: Try to talk smoothly, and explain briefly.

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