Homework Help Forum: Early Child Ed.

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:04pm.

Please help! During class fingerpainting activity, Doresha appeared perplexed by the teacher's question,"What are you doing, Doresha?" Doresha did not respond quickly or with ease. Which one of the following could NOT be a reason why this eventcast posed a concern for her? A) Doresha is from a mainstream culture. B) Describing an action is not practiced in her home or by her friends. C) Asking someone to explain an action the questioner is witnessing is considered disrespectful. D) The use of language for labeling an event or something obvious is unusual in most cultures. This is what my text states: Another type of narrative,typical in mainstream cultures but very unusual in nonmainstream families,is called eventcasts. An eventcast is an immediate description of an ongoing event or the labeling of something obvious. For example, a mother observes her son coloring in a coloring book and asks, "What are you doing,Jon?" Despite the fact it is obvious what the child is doing,she asks him to describe,or narrate,his ongoing action. The use of language to describe the obvious is quiet unusual in most cultures. It is,however,a commpon expectation in preschool and early elementary classrooms. Frequently, teachers ask children to describe thir art activity,or objects and events in a picture. Many children find this a strange use of language because they must explain something that is obvious to the teacher. Because describing the obvious is considered disrespectful to the adult in some cultures,this can create discomfort for the child. Would "B" or "C" be the correct answer? I'm thinking "B" is the correct answer,but I am not sure. please help!!!

• Early Child Ed. - Ms. Sue, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:08pm

  Your question asks which could NOT be a reason . . . Now what do you think the answer is?

  
  

• Early Child Ed. - GuruBlue, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:09pm

  I would go with D. Look at the last paragraph of your post. Because describing the obvious is considered disrespectful to the adult in some cultures,this can create discomfort for the child.

  
  

• Early Child Ed. - Anonymous, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:23pm

  Wouldn't "D" be a reason the child IS experencing discomfort. The question asked which could NOT be a reason this eventcast posed a concern for her. Please help,I'm confused!

  
  

• Early Child Ed. - Please help me to understand this-----Please Help!, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:31pm

  Please help!

  
  

• Early Child Ed. - Ms. Sue, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:32pm

  The question assumes the child is uncomfortable with this kind of question. B, C, and D are all possible reasons that she's not comfortable. The only statement that CANNOT be a reason she's uncomfortable is A. Children from the mainstream culture are accustomed to answering this kind of question.

  
  

• Early Child Ed. - For Ms. Sue, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:42pm

  o.k.--- SO, A is the correct answer. I understand now. Thank you for the enlightment!

  
  

  • Early Child Ed. - Ms. Sue, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:44pm

    You're very welcome. I was confused at first on this one too. :-)

    
    

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