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ERIC Number: EJ595747
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
"'Is Pennsylvania Really Pink?' Young Children as Questioners." On Behalf of Children.
Jalongo, Mary Renck
Early Childhood Education Journal, v27 n1 p1-3 Fall 1999
Observes that the major challenge teachers confront is resisting the urge to be a "know-it-all," to dispense facile answers, to stop the inquiry. Concludes that only after surmounting the fear of being without an answer and after a conscious decision is made to listen thoughtfully can real learning begin. (SD)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Needs, Curiosity, Early Childhood Education, Exploratory Behavior, Information Seeking, Inquiry, Learning Processes, Questioning Techniques, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Question Answering; Questions