Adults may come to an understanding that their frustration stems from a feeling of helplessness or lack of control over their own lives. Unfortunately, some never realize the wasted potential their inability to assert themselves has caused. The problem starts in childhood. Parents, teachers, and adults in general tend to expect children to be controlled. The concept of allowing children to make choices and control the progress of their learning causes some to feel threatened.
The famous child psychologist, Piaget, believed that learning is rooted in experience and everyday objects would aide learning. In the twenty-first century, technology has become part of everyday. Children learn early on about computers, gaming systems, and social networking. Experience-based learning allows exploration, trial and error all in the context of creation.
During Piaget's time, mud pies were introduced into the learning environment as tools of interactive experience. Surely he would want the most innovative technology to be a part of the classroom educative experience today to promote optimal growth. Gardner may have differed with Piaget about childhood development, but he is a definite advocate of experience-based learning that allows students to explore their multiple intelligences. Within the context of experience-based learning with technology, children can explore their strengths and practice skills to improve weak areas.
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