Dr. Heyman discussed children's concepts of the earth to illustrate the point that:

a. it is important to incorporate the child's cultural heritage into the classroom
b. cognitive development is often linked to socio-moral development in surprising ways
c. when children are taught new concepts, what they learn is influenced by what they already know
d. children can often demonstrate their knowledge better in game-like situations


Ans: c. when children are taught new concepts, what they learn is influenced by what they already know

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