Optimal learning in schools theoretical evidence: Part 2 Updating Piaget
Issue 364 | Page 77 | Published Mar 2017
Description
Part 1 in this four-part series of articles discussed Piaget's theories of learning and development (Crossland, 2016). Part 2 explores how post-Piagetian researchers have addressed criticisms of Piaget's theories by linking recent evidence including that from neuroscience. The outcomes show that good teachers make a difference by implementing classroom-based optimal learning strategies. This new evidence brings Piaget's theories into the 21st century and leads to a clearer definition of optimal learning in the classroom.
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