Educational Implications of Burner’s Theory of Cognitive Development

  • The curriculum need to include inquiry and discovery methods to help students improve their problem-solving abilities.
  • When creating the curriculum, the child’s phases of intellectual growth must be taken into account.
  • When teaching a topic, it is important to take into account and engage children’s perspectives on the world.
  • Children’s existing abilities should be developed in the curriculum, with an emphasis on mastering them.
  • Focus must be placed on teaching while also arranging topics that need to be learned via investigation.
  • To increase their understanding, children should be encouraged to ask questions about the material being taught.
  • Culture must be addressed since it has a significant impact on how youngsters understand the world and themselves.