Ob Schüler nun (über-)durchschnittliche oder eingeschränkte Lernfähigkeiten haben: sie entwickeln sich am besten in einem herausfordernden pädagogisch erzieherischen Umgang.Durch das Stimulieren von Denkfähigkeiten und sozialen Fähigkeiten lernen Schüler selbständig ihre Probleme zu lösen in verschiedenen…
A Biography Prof. R. Feuerstein Early years Reuven Feuerstein was born the fifth of eight children to a Hassidic family in the town of Botosan, Romania. Having started reading and writing at the age of…
THE METHOD The principles of – SCM are realized in its applied systems: IE -Instrumental Enrichment Programme IE is a systematic learning method, based on the belief that any human can become a better learner…
THE THEORY SCM The Theory of Structural Cognitive Modifiability (SCM) maintains that all humans can be modified, irrespective of the cause for any dysfunction or delay in their development. Whether it be exogenous factors (cultural…
Mediated learning in early intervention Albert Janssens, special teacher, lecturer and author of several books on learning and development, has several decades of experience with children, who are retarded, emotionally disturbed or show difficult behaviour.…
O = Organism, the individual, the child R = Response, reactions from the individual/the child S = Stimuli, incentives that reach the child H = Human, the mediator, the teacher, the parent Is a goal-orientated…
The thoughts behind Mediated interaction The pupil is ‘the director’ The pupil himself decides on the steps of his learning process He himself is responsible for this process and by being a part of the…
The building blocks of thinkingCognitive tools Reuven Feuerstein In the opinion of Feuerstein people have the possibility to optimise their cognitive functioning if they participate in specific interaction (arranged by the mediator) This change/modifiability is…
A framework for implementing Mediated Learning A human being is an open system A human being is modifiable/ a changing entity There are no (preset) limitations to the development of a person A feeling of…
StiBCO As from 1988 StiBCO – the foundation for the enhancement of cognitive development – has been working with the ideas of Reuven Feuerstein. In the Netherlands StiBCO is the Authorised Training Center for the…
