Children have real understanding only of that which they invent themselves, and each time that we try to teach them too quickly, we keep them from reinventing it themselves.
Jean PiagetRead
I engage my subjects in conversation, patterned after psychiatric questioning, with the aim of discovering something about the reasoning underlying their right but especially their wrong answers.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of understanding the thought processes behind people's answers, both right and wrong.
Jean Piaget highlights the value of engaging individuals in dialogue to uncover the underlying reasoning of their responses. By doing so, one can not only validate correct answers but also understand the misconceptions that lead to incorrect ones, thereby fostering a deeper learning experience and encouraging critical thinking.
Themes
EducationUnderstandingReasoningQuestionsDialogue
In practice
Example use cases
In a classroom setting, teachers can use this quote to inspire dialogue about critical thinking.
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