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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