Psychology A-Level
application to education
What application to education means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of application to education
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Piaget implies waiting for readiness and facilitating discovery, whereas Vygotsky implies teaching just ahead of the child's current ability with support that is gradually withdrawn.
Topics that use application to education
- Section B: Option 1 Child psychology (OCR A-Level)
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