CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Will’s curriculum is flexible, built around experiences, interest and abilities, this is typical in a ____ school.
A
Perennialist
B
Essentialist
C
Progressivist
D
Existentialist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The curriculum of a progressivism is built around the personal experiences, interests, and needs of the students. (Kauchak, Eggen) It is the understanding that education should focus on the whole child, rather than on the content.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, a student may be able to recite the different parts of a cell without truly understanding how a cell functions. Progressive learning uses integrated curricula to allow students to approach concepts and content from multiple perspectives, deepening their conceptual understanding of a subject.

Detailed explanation-3: -Importance of Progressivism in the Field of Education: It stresses the importance of learning by doing and encourages students to be curious and questioning. Progressivism also emphasizes the need for educators to be flexible and responsive to the needs of individual students.

Detailed explanation-4: -The progressivist classroom is about exploration and experience. Teachers act as facilitators in a classroom where students explore physical, mental, moral, and social growth. Common sights in a progressivist classroom might include small groups debating, custom-made activities, and learning stations.

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