Child-centred & Active Learning
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Under John Dewey's 'Theory of Progressive Education and Experiential Learning', a very important and central concept—'Learning by Doing'—is defined as that practical and student-centered teaching method in which learners, instead of sitting as passive listeners, actively construct knowledge through direct experiences, real-life problem solving, experiments, and social participation. Regarding its real psychological implications and scientific operation of critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and democratic values among students in classroom teaching, which of the following psychological statements is most authentic and scientifically valid?
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From the perspective of teacher eligibility exams, John Dewey's 'Learning by Doing' is the foundation of Progressive Education. According to this, learning is most effective and meaningful when students actively participate in real-life situations, experiments, and collaborative activities instead of theoretical rote learning. This method promotes logical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, which are the main objectives of child-centered education. Therefore, option (C) is the most authentic and scientifically valid statement.
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