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Which of the following is a crucial difference between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of learning?
 
  Piaget emphasized the child's own discovery processes, while Vygotsky
  stressed the importance of instruction.
  Vygotsky emphasized the child's own discovery processes, while Piaget
  stressed the importance of instruction.
  Piaget believed that school-age children were capable of rote memorization,
  and Vygotsky believed that they were not.
  Vygotsky believed that school-age children were capable of rote memorization,
  and Piaget believed that they were not.

Question 2

Which of the following accurately reflects Vygotsky's view of the education system of his day?
 
  He felt that children were incapable of memorizing facts at such a young age.
  He felt that the rote memorization of facts impeded children's ability to apply
  their acquired knowledge.
  He felt that the teachers of the time were inadequately educated.
  He felt that too much was required of school-age children and that this led to a
  sense of shame and guilt.



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Laurenleakan

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Answer to Question 1

Piaget emphasized the child's own discovery processes, while Vygotsky
stressed the importance of instruction.

Answer to Question 2

He felt that the rote memorization of facts impeded children's ability to apply
their acquired knowledge.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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