Author Question: Why is it a good idea, according to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, not to offer geometry ... (Read 40 times)

Sportsfan2111 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Why is it a good idea, according to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, not to offer geometry until high school?

a. Children in earlier grades cannot handle the concrete nature of the problems.
b. Children cannot think of the types of careers involved in using geometry until later in school.
c. Geometry requires abstract thinking which may be difficult for younger children.
d. Geometry requires conservation of mass which is difficult for younger children.

Question 2

Imitation has been observed in infants as young as ___________________ _.

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