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Piaget's theory also suggests that teachers should | Piaget's theory also suggests that teachers should | ||
- | * value child's cognitive processes** which led him to a conclusion as well as the conclusion, | + | * value child's cognitive processes which led him to a conclusion as well as the conclusion, |
* encourage him to learn with his peers | * encourage him to learn with his peers | ||
* encourage him to learn for himself, but always | * encourage him to learn for himself, but always | ||
- | * respect his current stage** in cognitive development and not make forced steps forward. | + | * respect his current stage in cognitive development and not make forced steps forward. |
What should also be taken into consideration is that although all children go through the same steps during their development, that do it at different rates. Educational process should therefore be more **focused on individuals and small groups** within a class than to the class as a whole unit. | What should also be taken into consideration is that although all children go through the same steps during their development, that do it at different rates. Educational process should therefore be more **focused on individuals and small groups** within a class than to the class as a whole unit. |