Problem statement

1. EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Problem-based Learning

2. Problem Statement
 To investigate how these 4 interlinked
aspects would influence the learning ability
of a child.
1. The fulfillment of needs
2. The micro- and meso- environment
3. The social-emotional learning processes
4. How a child processes information

3. Outline of Presentation
Conclusion
Problem Hypothesis Solutions
Needs Microenvironment SEL
Information
Processing

4. Hypothesis
 Needs
 Parents’ lack of personal care to a child’s sense of belonging, safety and
self-esteem affects his desire to learn.
 Microenvironment
 A child’s relationship with his microenvironment
(parents/classmates/teachers) affects his propensity to learn in school.
 A child’s socio-economic status (SES) influences parents’ expectations
on the child.
 A teacher’s expectations and impressions of a child affects his
performance in school
 Social and Emotional Learning
 A child’s deficiencies in social-emotional competencies adversely affect
his performance in school
 Information Processing
 A child’s attention can be divided when faced with emotional issues.
 Inherent abilities such as Cognitive resources play a part in learning
abilities