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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