Infographic Activity
by Kathleen Stassen Berger

VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Early-Childhood Schooling

“Teacher-directed” and “child-centered” approaches to schooling each have pros and cons that are student-specific; therefore, most teachers use a combination of the two. This infographic lists important aspects and illustrates on a matrix how the quality of each approach can vary.

QUIZ

1Marika is amazed at how her young son absorbs new information, but she also notices that he learns best when working with others instead of just being “taught.” She should choose a(n) blank approach to his education.
2When a teacher-directed approach to education is done well, which outcome can be expected?
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Chapter 1. VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Early-Childhood Schooling

INFOGRAPHIC

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1.1 QUIZ

1. Making a diagnosis

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Marika is amazed at how her young son absorbs new information, but she also notices that he learns best when working with others instead of just being “taught.” She should choose a(n) ________ approach to his education.

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D.

2. Societal Pressures

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When a teacher-directed approach to education is done well, which outcome can be expected?

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B.
C.
D.

3. Societal Pressures

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There is no single right way to teach; different approaches done well can offer various benefits. At the same time, different approaches done poorly can produce different drawbacks. Identify some pros and cons of the teacher-directed and child-centered approaches to teaching.