Which of the Following Is a Piagetian-Based Implication for Teaching

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a Piagetian-based implication for teaching to promote cognitive growth?

• A) Teachers should not provide answers, but should rather let students find answers on their own.
• B) The best teaching experiences are those slightly behind a child's current level of thinking.
• C) In order to promote learning, teachers should provide materials with which students can make their own discoveries.
• D) Letting students err does not benefit a child, as cognitive development tends to occur when a child should not become aware of errors in their own thinking.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, facilitating neuronal communication.

Axons

Long nerve fibers that are part of neurons, responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Action Potentials

Brief electrical impulses that are the means by which information is transmitted along neurons and across synapses.

Endorphins

Endorphins are natural chemicals in the body that interact with brain receptors to reduce pain perception and lead to feelings of euphoria, often referred to as the body's "feel-good" hormones.