INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

Name of Interviewee: JASMIN PRERA A/P WINSEN

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Job of Interviewee : PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER AT SK WELLESLEY
Experience of Interviewee : 2 YEARS
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TITLE : BIOLOGY FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENT’S BEHAVIOUR
1) GENDER DETERMINATION
MAJOR QUESTION
QUESTION ANSWER
Do you think gender determination is the Gender, is not physical like sex. Gender refers
major factor that influence student’s behaviour to the expectations people have from someone
? or a community because they are female or
male. Gender attitudes and behaviours are
learned and the concept can change over
time.There are many factors that influence
gender roles.

MINOR QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER
To what extend can gender determination Gender roles are the patterns of behaviours,
contribute to student behaviour ? attitudes, and expectations associated with a
particular sex with being either male or
female. The differences have to do with
physical behaviours, styles of social
interaction, academic motivations,
behaviours, and choices.
How can we address gender equality with It’s important that all class members be given
teaching strategies ? the chance to succeed no matter their gender.
You can help achieve gender equality in your
classroom by challenging traditional
stereotypes and creating equal opportunities
for your students.The strategies are, ask all
students to participate in a variety of
classroom chores andcall on students of both
genders. Make a point of alternating between
genders when you call on students to
participate in class .
Whom do you think more aggressive, male Physically, boys tend to be more active than
or female students? why? girls, and by the same token more restless if
they have to sit for long periods. They are
also more prone than girls to rely on physical
aggression if they are frustrated. Both
tendencies are inconsistent with the usual
demands of classroom life, of course, and
make it a little more likely that school will be
a difficult experience for boys, even for boys
who never actually get in trouble for being
restless or aggressive.
Do male and female students learn The male and female students have different
differently ? preferences. The females mostly liked
listening, it revealed that they paid attention
than the male students. The females liked
identifying both their understanding and
producing.

2 ) INHERITANCE PERSONALITY OR TEMPERAMENT

MAJOR QUESTION
QUESTION ANSWER
Does the inheritance personality affect Personality traits are complex and our traits
student’s behaviour ? are shaped by both inheritance and
environmental factors. So inheritance
personality itself does not affect student’s
behaviour.

MINOR QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER
How much do genes matter for a student ? Genes can have up to 80% influence on
students’ academic performance.But Genes
and environment have equal influence for a
student.
Are personality traits caused by genes or Overall, genetics has more influence than
environment ? parents do on shaping our personality.
Molecular genetics is the study of which
genes are associated with which personality
traits. The largely unknown environmental
influences, known as the nonshared
environmental effects, have the largest
impact on personality.
Can we use physcology training to enhance Yes we can use phycology training to
negative behaviour of students caused by enhance negative behaviour of students.We
biology ? can always address the behaviour problem of
a student to counselling teacher. Counselling
teachers know better how to deal with this
kind of students.
What are the differences between introvert Extroverts are talkative and outgoing, while
personality and extrovert personality ? introverts are quiet and private. In class when
we ask a question,the extroverts students will
be like raising their hand to answer the
question but introverts students will not
answer the question even they know the
answers.

3) HEREDITARY DISEASE
MAJOR QUESTION
QUESTION ANSWER
Can hereditary disease influence student Yes can. certain hereditary disease can
behaviour? influence student behaviour.In this case we
can’t blame the students or their parents. The
only choice a student has is to go for a
treatment .

MINOR QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER
What are the common hereditary disease Colour blind, down syndrome and
among the students ? haemophilia
Is the disease inherited can give a hard Yes the disease inherited can give a impact
impact to student behaviour ? to student behaviour, But as I said earlier a
students behaviour are not fully influenced
by disease inherited.
If yes,is it a positive or negative impact We can’t call it as negative impact but
?Why? somehow the disease cause the students to be
abnormal . For example down syndrome,
when they enrol a institute which is specially
for them,they can reach heights by learning
in a right method.
Do you think inherited disease can be a No, it is not an obstacle to be success in life.
barrier for a student to success in their life? It is these sorts of attitudes, rather than any
mental or physical impairment, that create
barriers for people with disabilities. There
are so many successful people out there who
have won awards even though when they
experienced incurable disease.
4) MENTAL DEVELOPMENT
MAJOR QUESTION
QUESTION ANSWER
Do you think mental development is one of Yes because the emotional wellbeing of
the factor that affect student behaviour. children is just as important as their physical
health. Good mental health allows children
and young people to develop the resilience to
cope with whatever life throws at them and
grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.

MINOR QUESTION
QUESTION ANSWER
Can you explain briefly, what kind of mental Depression and then self-harm is a very
problem does students face? common problem among young people.
Some people find it helps them manage
intense emotional pain if they harm
themselves, through cutting or burning, for
example. They may not wish to take their
own life.Eating disorders are also one kind of
mental problem. Eating disorders usually
start in the teenage years and are more
common in girls than boys. The number of
young people who develop an eating disorder
is small, but eating disorders such as
anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can
have serious consequences for their physical
health and development.
Does mental development affect student’s When teachers look at ways to improve
ability to learn ? achievement and create safer schools, they
need to consider factors that affect students'
mental well-being. The link between mental
health, behaviour and student learning is well
accepted. Mental illness can seriously affect
a child's ability to reach his or her potential.
What are the strategies can be taken to handle Parents play the most important role here.If
students mental problem? they have a warm, open relationship with
their parents, children will usually feel able
to tell them if they are troubled. One of the
most important ways parents can help is to
listen to them and take their feelings
seriously. They may want a hug, they may
want you to help them change something or
they may want practical help.
How does the socialism influence student’s When the students have a negative circle of
mental development ? friends, they tend to have serious mental
illness in future.