Discussion
Children construct 'naive theories' about various phenomenon. In this background a teacher should
Answer: A
The teacher should challenge these conceptions of the children through dialogue.
Children's naive theories, such as 'heavier things fall faster', are their genuine attempts to make sense of the world and are resistant to change if simply contradicted. Constructivist teaching treats them as a starting point: through questions, discussion and experiments, the teacher creates cognitive conflict so that children themselves see the limits of their ideas and move towards scientific ones.
Dismissing, ignoring or scolding children for their ideas leaves the misconceptions untouched and discourages children from sharing their thinking.
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