Mrs. Switzer notices that her kindergarten students are not particularly adept at accurately judging how competently they can carry out particular tasks. She would like to help them improve but is not sure what, if anything, will work. A colleague who is familiar with the research on this issue tells her that she should
a. ignore the issue until the children are older and in Piaget's concrete operational stage of cognitive development
b. have her students compare their performance to that of a peer who has done the task correctly.
c. have her students compare their performance to that of an older student who has performed the task poorly.
d. create a relatively unstructured classroom that emphasizes free play.
Question 2
According to the constructivist viewpoint, which of the following factors influences the construction of new ideas?
a. Discussing ideas with people who have different points of view.
b. Working on tasks that reflect real-life problems and concerns.
c. The ability to regulate one's learning processes.
d. All of the above.
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