FIND ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN THE EXISTING LITERATURE (BOOK/ARTICLES/WEBSITES) on developing softskills at elementary level
WHAT DID YOU FIND ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN THE EXISTING LITERATURE (BOOK/ARTICLES/WEBSITES)?
ANS:
This paper draws on research which began
whilst I was teaching in an inner city school. The research originally grew out
of my frustration at my inability to communicate with, and therefore teach, a group
of quiet withdrawn pupils who seemed unable or unwilling to talk freely in
school. These quiet children did not have a voice in the classroom. They did
not contribute to large group or whole class discussions. In addition, some
seem reluctant to talk to their teachers on a one-to-one basis. I was concerned
that, at least in the school context, this silence seemed to be habitual. These
quiet pupils did not exhibit a wide repertoire of behavior. It was as if they
did not have access to a wide variety of responses; it was as if they had no
choice. A belief that language is central to children's emotional and cognitive
development suggests that habitual silence in school is detrimental to
learning. Moreover, non participation in the social and academic conversation
of the classroom prevents children from making the most of the learning
opportunities presented to them.
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