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Novick, Rebecca – 1996
The key to developmentally appropriate practices is to let a child construct his or her own knowledge through interactions with the social and physical environment. Because the child is viewed as intrinsically motivated and self-directed, effective teaching capitalizes on the child's motivation to explore, experiment, and to make sense of his or…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Constructivism (Learning)