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Gursky, Daniel – Teacher Magazine, 1991
Psychologist Howard Gardner argues that schools fail because they do not confront often flawed childhood theories about the world that students bring to the classroom. He claims teachers must acknowledge, challenge, and build on such assumptions so students can internalize lessons taught in school and apply them outside the classroom. (SM)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Childhood Attitudes, Concept Formation, Early Childhood Education
