Scenario 1

Matching his learning style to his MIs

Encourage learning with his strengths: mindmapping

Internal Locus of Control (Rotter, 1966)

Personal Causation

Achievement behaviour

Inability to overcome anxiety

Self discipline

Issues of self esteem

Mismatch of learning style and MIs (Denig, 2004)

Adapting Method of instruction

Implementing Peer teaching

Speaking to parents to create conducive environment at home

Home Environment

Parental Support

Absence of conducive study space

School Environment

Roles of Teachers

Managing Expectations

Matching Teaching with Learning Styles

Role of Peers

Difficulty of test

Proximity to ZPD for Wee Seng