Mediating self-regulation in a kindergarten class in South Africa : an exploratory case study

Harrison, Giulietta

Mediating self-regulation in a kindergarten class in South Africa : an exploratory case study

Master Thesis

2011

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department

School of Education

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Abstract

This thesis examines the role of a teacher as a mediator who has the potential to facilitate self-regulation in preschool learners. The study examines whether, within a South African classroom case study, the conscious mediation by an educator, together with the use of scaffolding within Vygotsky's theory of (ZPD), enables preschoolers to successfully achieve self-regulation and thereby manage their cognitive and emotional development. The constructs of emotional intelligence and how they link to socio-emotional learning, are discussed.

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Education

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