Goal path of the learner

Mike was not clear on his goals. He is getting a lot of pressure from his wife to take on a job that will provide the kind of income the family is accustomed to, but he does not seem to feel confident about his ability to do a job like truck driving.


Case study task

Based on the information contained in the case study, use the mapping process to identify the potential barriers that are facing Mike (cognitive, motivational, affective and skills/knowledge)

graphic of Mike's Barriers To Learning: 1.Skills and knowledge a.Limited reading and writing 2.Cognitive processing a.Discrepancy of skill levels b.Makes progress but loses it again c.Family history of potential LD d.Struggles to put thoughts into words 3.Affective a.Pressure from wife 4.Motivation a.Low self-esteem from job loss

Case study discussion:

What additional information would you like to gain and how would you gather this information? Would you suggest using a learning disability screening tool and, if so, how would you approach Mike about this?