Questioning supports effective transmission of knowledge and increased exploratory learning in pre-kindergarten children
How can education optimize transmission of knowledge while also fostering further learning? Focusing on children at the cusp of formal schooling (N = 180, age = 4.0–6.0 y), we investigate learning after direct instruction by a knowledgeable teacher, after questioning by a knowledgeable teacher, and...
Main Authors: | Bonawitz, E. (Author), Landrum, A.R (Author), Shafto, P. (Author), Yu, Y. (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2018
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Online Access: | View Fulltext in Publisher |
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