Child-centred & Active Learning
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Under John Dewey's Progressive Education and Experiential Learning, the central concept of 'Learning by Doing' defines a practical, student-centric teaching approach where children actively participate in real-life situations, group projects, and problem-solving activities to construct knowledge through direct experience rather than passively memorizing textbooks. Regarding its psychological implications for critical thinking, democratic values, and practical cognition in classroom teaching, which of the following statements is most authentic and scientifically valid?
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John Dewey's concept of 'Learning by Doing' is a cornerstone of progressive education.
- Option (c) is scientifically the most authentic because it supports the constructivist approach, according to which knowledge is not imposed from an external source, but is actively constructed by the learner through active interaction with their environment and experiences.
- Options (a), (b), and (c) either promote rote learning, teacher-centric education, or restrict experiential learning to a single developmental stage, which contradicts Dewey's philosophy.
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