Which one of the following teachers is definitely keeping in mind Piaget's idea that assimilation and accommodation are both necessary for cognitive development?
A) Mr. Ames presents brand new topics every day, expecting the continual novelty to keep students interested and motivated.
B) Ms. Baretta makes sure that students have learned one topic very, very well before moving on to another.
C) Mr. Chang shows students how a new topic is similar to the things they already know but also different in certain ways.
D) Ms. Doherty uses a lot of drill and practice exercises, encouraging students to work faster every time.

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Mr. Chang's approach of showing how new topics are similar to what students already know (assimilation) but also different in certain ways (accommodation) directly reflects Piaget's theory that both processes are essential for cognitive development.

Which One of the Following Teachers Is Definitely Keeping in Mind