CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jimmy looks at his homework and decides he had better do math first because it always takes him longest. Jimmy is
A
using metacognition
B
poor at math
C
probably better on verbal tests
D
using a recognition strategy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -b. is called metacognition. Jimmy looks at his homework and decides he should do his math first because it takes him the longest. Jimmy is a. using metacognition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Research shows metacognition (sometimes referred to as self-regulation) increases student motivation because students feel more in control of their own learning. Students who learn metacognitive strategies are more aware of their own thinking and more likely to be active learners who learn more deeply.

Detailed explanation-3: -Concrete Operational Thought. From ages 7 to 11, the school-aged child is in what Piaget referred to as the concrete operational stage of cognitive development. This involves mastering the use of logic in concrete ways.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sensorimotor stage of development can be broken down into six additional sub-stages including simple reflexes, primary circular reactions, secondary circular reactions, coordination of reactions, tertiary circular reactions, and early symbolic thought.

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