Child-centred & Active Learning
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In the context of progressive education, when conducting a detailed analytical study of John Dewey's principle of 'Learning by Doing' and the approach of experiential learning, which of the following statements most authentically explains the fundamental characteristic of this educational system that clearly distinguishes it from traditional teacher-centered education?
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Progressive education, rooted in John Dewey's educational philosophy, shifts the focus from traditional teacher-led instruction to child-centered, active learning.
- Option B is correct: Progressive education views the classroom as a democratic community and laboratory where students construct knowledge actively through social interactions and experiential learning.
- Option A, C, and D describe: Traditional, authoritarian, or teacher-centric educational models rather than progressive education.
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