tirussew teferra, professor of special needs education addis ababa university june 2010 media ional...
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Tirussew Teferra, Professor of Special Needs Education Addis Ababa University June 2010
Media ional Intervention For Sensitizing
Caregivers [MISC}
MISC
MISC [Process] Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers
MISC [Objective] More Intelligent and Sensitive Child
MIC More Intelligent Child
Theoretical Foundation
Systems of Theory [Vygotsky,1978, Bronfenbrenner,1979 Feuerstein R, Pnina Klein 1990, Klein, P.S & Rye Henning 2004, Sameroff and Fiese,2000]
Promoting Quality Interaction
Assumptions Child’s World
– Unplanned– Undifferentiated – Unfocussed
MISC cont…
The child needs an adult to convey, interpret, analyze and understand his/her world
[open the appetite]
World Adult Child
MISC cont…
Objectives of the MISC
Identification of the Socio-cultural Child Rearing practices ,
Creating Expressive Affective Communication Improve parents perceptions of the child Promoting Quality Interaction, & Enhancing Whole Child Development.
”YES-Cycle”
Child Caregiver
“NO-CYCLE”
Child CaregiverLittle eye contact
MISC Principles
Focusing Mediation of Meaning/Naming Transcendence/ Expansion Mediation of Feelings Competence
Mediation of Regulation
MISC Principles
Focusing (Catching the Child's Attention)– Intentionality & Reciprocity– Turn-taking – Eye Contact – Positioning
Insights : Verbal and nonverbal/physical contact
See it ! Taste it !, Touch! Hold it ! Smell it ! Listen !
MISC Principles
Mediation of Meaning – Naming & expressing affect – Identifying surrounding objects, animals, plants,
flowers etc.
Insights :Appreciation, admiration, exaggeration, changing the intonation of
voice and astonishment, changing of pitch and volume
It is nice ! I like it very much! It is beautiful! Smile !
MISC Principles
Transcendence/Expansion – Going beyond the concrete experience,– Connecting and explaining (– Clarification of processes – Discuss about things not seen and heard – Relate the present to the past and the future
Insights:
Identification of relevant themes for discussion.
Why questions !
MISC Principles
Mediation of feelings of Competence – Expression of satisfaction or recognition in
response to the task accomplished in good timing – Reinforcing with explanation
Insights: Verbal and Nonverbal
Great ! Fine ! Well done ! Clapping of hands ! Smiling!
MISC Principles
Regulation of behavior– Organizing and Planning– Planning before acting(reflective thinking)– Clarifying interests and goals – Matching ability to task – Managing the level of energyInsights :
How ? When? Where ? Sequencing of steps !
Whole Child Development
Social Emotional
Physical Motor
Cognitive Language
“ today’s investment in children is tomorrow’s peace, stability, Security, democracy and sustainable
development ”
[Africa Fit for children, May 2001]
Thank You !!