Scenario 1
External Factors
Difficulty of test
Proximity to ZPD for Wee Seng
School Environment
Role of Peers
Roles of Teachers
Matching Teaching with Learning Styles
Managing Expectations
Home Environment
Absence of conducive study space
Parental Support
Recommended Solutions (External)
Create conducive environment at home
Implementing Peer teaching
Teacher to change method of instruction
Internal Factors
Self discipline
Inability to overcome anxiety
Locus of Control (Rotter, 1966)
Achievement Attribution
Personal Causation
Incorrect learning style
Issues of self esteem
Recommended Solutions (Internal)
MI Theory: Encourage him: he is not stupid
Mindmapping: doodling to learn
Finding his optimal learning style
