CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which learning theory strengthens students’ executive functioning skills?
A
Constructivist
B
Cognitivist
C
Behaviorist
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What are the benefits of constructivism? Children learn more, and enjoy learning more when they are actively involved, rather than passive listeners. Education works best when it concentrates on thinking and understanding, rather than on rote memorization.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is constructivism? Constructivism is the theory that says learners construct knowledge rather than just passively take in information. As people experience the world and reflect upon those experiences, they build their own representations and incorporate new information into their pre-existing knowledge (schemas).

Detailed explanation-3: -It develops advanced skills such as critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, and creation. It promotes diverse viewpoints. It encourages students to reflect, evaluate their work, and identify intermediary skills to acquire based on their needs. It reflects our modern world’s vast access to content.

Detailed explanation-4: -Social constructivism, a social learning theory developed by Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, posits that individuals are active participants in the creation of their own knowledge (Schreiber & Valle, 2013).

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