Dynamic Assessment of Learning Potential

Tzuriel, D. (David)

 

Submission type

Oral and Poster

Scheduled

Room 206, 10-07-2019, 09:00 - 10:30

Keywords

Dynamic Assessment, Cognitive Modifiability, learning Potential, Mediated Learning Experience, Cognitive Functions

Summary

A growing need has emerged in the last two decades for applying dynamic assessment (DA) of learning potential for children, especially since early educational decision may affect them in the future. The focus is on one hand DA of learning potential and on cognitive intervention processes following the assessment. The workshop will be experientially oriented with emphasis on demonstrations with children (if possible), simulation with participants, and supervised assessment experiences with test materials. It covers also testing procedures, scoring methods, applications for cognitive intervention, scoring methods, interpretation of results, and research findings validating the DA approach. The workshop objectives are to (a) present the theoretical foundations of the DA approach especially the theory of Structural Cognitive Modifiability (SCM, Feuerstein, et al., 1979), (b) to describe the main goals of DA for young children, (c) present deficient cognitive functions that act as barriers to thinking and learning, (c) present experientially two DA measures developed by Tzuriel for young children: The Children's Analogical Thinking Modifiability Test (CATM) and The Cognitive Modifiability Battery (CMB): Assessment and Intervention. The workshop is designed for psychologists, educators, , special education, and speech pathologists. The workshop can be conducted based on 25 participants.

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