Piaget's View of Cognitive Development Has Some Straightforward Implications for Teaching

question 156

Multiple Choice

Piaget's view of cognitive development has some straightforward implications for teaching practices. Which teaching strategy is NOT an application of Piaget's theory?

• A) Teachers should provide children with materials that will allow them to discover for themselves how the world works.
• B) Teachers should tailor instruction to individual students.
• C) Teachers should correct children's mistakes directly, so that children don't waste time worrying about their errors.
• D) Teachers should provide children with educational experiences that are slightly ahead of the children's current level of thinking.

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Definitions:

Student Readiness

The degree to which a student is prepared to engage in and benefit from educational activities at their current level of development.

Cognitive Ability

A person's mental capacity for reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, complex idea comprehension, and learning from experience.

School Progress

It's a measurement of how much academic advancement a student has made over a period of time.

Cognitive Ability

The mental capacity for processing information, solving problems, making decisions, and learning new concepts.