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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Everest Knowledge Through Experience The influence of constructivist theories has been instrumental in shaping PBL, from Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which argues that knowledge is constructed through experiences and interactions , to Leslie P.

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Can Chinese Edtech Regulations Stifle a Culture of Striving?

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The 29-year-old lives in Beijing, where she leads a team at an education company that develops English curriculum for kindergartens and schools across China. On one hand, I really want to respect cognitive development, and on the other hand, I also dream to be a proud mom,” Hu says. “I

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A Glimpse Into the Playful World of Seymour Papert

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He believed children’s cognitive development and scientific thinking grew through stages of self-constructed knowledge structures—and that they need to actively work through exploratory activities that allow them to discover and construct their own world. While a visionary, he is also very much a realist.

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