CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract concepts refer to entities that have no physical or spatial constraints because they have no direct representation in the physical world. It does not exist at a particular time or place but as a type of thing. Examples of abstract concepts are emotions, metaphors, and abstract actions (e.g., thinking).

Detailed explanation-2: -Engaging students through discussion instruction Abstract thinking is about finding different perspectives and ideas related to a topic. Since every individual will see a topic in a different light, a discussion can open the door to deeper thought processes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abstraction (from the Latin abs, meaning away from and trahere, meaning to draw) is the process of taking away or removing characteristics from something in order to reduce it to a set of essential characteristics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Give repeated physical demonstrations of abstract ideas (e.g., find things far away from and near to the learner, find a small box in a large room, etc.). 10. Daily, examine abstract ideas that have been previously introduced. Introduce new abstract ideas only after the learner has a mastery of those already presented.