State the concerns expressed by critics of Piagetian theory
What will be an ideal response?
When children are observed in everyday situations rather than in the controlled conditions Piaget used, different interpretations might be made; children’s abilities are not homogeneous within a stage; environmental factors such as the kinds of experiences children are exposed to and the kind of education they receive can influence the rate of intellectual development.
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When students are learning via project work, the teacher should insist on frequent oral sharing of progress and on written progress reports from each student to the teacher
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is particularly useful as part of the concrete-representational-abstract sequence of instruction?
A. number lines B. manipulatives C. questioning techniques D. problem solving
To effectively communicate a message, it must be informative. Which statement best explains what it means for a message to be informative?
A. The message must explain and demonstrate new or original ideas. B. The message must test a prediction or develop areas of research where little is known. C. The message must provide a thorough review of the literature and description of a work or research study. D. The message must appeal to the readership of a peer-reviewed journal.
Which of these perspectives does an ethnographer generally use to examine the cultural patterns within his/her research site?
a. An etic perspective b. A theoretical perspective c. An outsider’s perspective d. An emic perspective