study

• aim


  to observe a natural tutorial session in order to find the best ways in which children learn and should be taught in
• sample


  30. Children in groups of 3,4 and 5-year-olds.
• procedure


  Completed a pyramid task which involves pairing 15 sets of a wooden blocks using a rod and hole system to build a pyramid of 21 blocks

  They were left alone to play with the pyramid for five minutes

  A tutor entered and showed each child how to pair 2 blocks together

  The child was asked to do the same

  The child was helps with standardised instructions
• results?


  3-year-olds needed the most support from a tutor and being shown what to do through demonstrations

  5-year-olds needed the least help

  4-year-olds need the most individualised help
• AO2


  shows teachers that their teaching style needs to be adapted to suit different ages

  3-year-old should be kept motivated and shown demonstrations

  4-year-olds needed more individually favourite style of learning, so the teacher could get to know the child