Re: test out the nature vs. nurture debate -- EDU 502 Spring 2001 Dr. Gillespie

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Subject: Re: test out the nature vs. nurture debate

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Dr. G

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Date Posted: 19:59:16 02/11/01 Sun
In reply to: Greta McElwee 's message, "Re: test out the nature vs. nurture debate" on 17:14:14 02/10/01 Sat

>>>>>>I also had an interesting experience with a mute
>child, although mine was while substituting. The
>twist here was that the child was a "selective mute"
>and sometimes would speak. As part of her IEP she had
>a behavior contract that focused on getting her to
>speak. Because of cability to speak, it would appear
>to be a case of nurture. Her ethnic background also
>made me believe it may be a learned behavior. The girl
>had come over from India a number of years ago and
>still dressed in clothes that made her stand out. The
>clothes were dated and appeared to have been handed
>down. The teachers mentioned that although they
>didn't know much about her family, they did know that
>she lived with her immediate family and many other
>relatives within the same house. I wonder whether her
>ability to speak only on rare ocassions is more a
>reflection of cultural values - women being
>subservient to men. If this is the case, then her
>behavior contract may only serve a purpose within the
>school. The case for nurture may be overwhelming in
>the home environment.
>
>Although I did substitute there one more time, I never
>found out any more about the child.
There is some very interesting discussion surfacing here on the selective mute topic and its relation to nurture
Thanks!

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