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)
Speaking to parents to create conducive environment at home
Implementing Peer teaching
Adapting Method of instruction
Internal Factors
Mismatch of learning style and MIs (Denig, 2004)
Self discipline
Internal Locus of Control (Rotter, 1966)
Inability to overcome anxiety
Achievement behaviour
Personal Causation
Issues of self esteem
Recommended Solutions (Internal)
MI Theory: Encourage him: he is not stupid
Mindmapping: doodling to learn
Finding his optimal learning style
