Hello to everyone! Well I am Mellisa Coetzee, Im from Joburg. Reading through study unit 1 Holistic development, highlighted the importance of a learners developement and the different aspects that plays a part in a learners journey, what stood out for me was how the theorist highlights the importance of having a meaningful interactions with learners and also how feedback and praises plays a vital role in building a childs self- confidence.

Why this stood out for me? Well i am currently an assistant teacher at a primary school working with grade 3 learners, and for the 3 weeks I have been there I have practically seen how postive feedback and praises pushes a learner to wanting to do more and how confident they become when you praise them publicly. 

Based on the theorist Vygotsky, Erkisons and Paigets theory - my undeerstanding is that meaning relations are vital as a teacher and from my expierence learners are not just looking forward to a teacher- cemtered approach learners grasp more when they are actively involved to some extent I actually believe they gain more knowledge through a teacher - centered approach.