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USING WHAT WE KNOW: APPLYING PIAGET’S DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY IN PRIMARY CLASSROOMS With David Elkind, Ph.D.
1991 (35 min) $250.
ISBN: 1-891340-59-X View a short clip from this film. Visit our Support Materials section to view or download the Learning Guide and Discussion Topics for this film.
This decade’s focus on standardized testing has led many teachers to utilize
drills and fill-in-the-blank worksheets rather than more experiential
lessons. It is good to be reminded that there are other ways of teaching as
this film does. It profiles three exemplary and disparate primary
classrooms whose teachers follow the film’s opening dictum that teaching is
Film content: Learning as a construction. Learning environment The physical classroom environment Classroom organization Rules Class size and composition Four principles on which to base curriculum decisions Fluency precedes accuracy Children process information differently from adults Horizontal elaboration precedes vertical integration Assessment based on actual work of the students
Visuals: Three classrooms are the focus of this film: A rural first, second and third grade combination class The children perform a musical they’ve written based on their studies of whales The incorporation of a special needs child A large group science lesson Teacher child conference An urban first grade with children speaking five different languages The incorporation of music into reading experiences A child writes and “publishes” a book Addition facts with manipulatives A teacher-parent-child conference A suburban first grade
A science classification small group
activity Using coins in a math lesson Teacher-child reading lesson The use of a portfolio for assessment
Consultant: David Elkind, Ph.D. is a Professor of Child Development, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts. He did his Ph.D. at UCLA and a post-doctorate year in Switzerland working directly with Jean Piaget. He is a Past President of the National Association for the Education of Children. Dr. Elkind is the author of several seminal books, among them: THE HURRIED CHILD, ALL GROWN UP WITH NO PLACE TO GO, THE POWER OF PLAY.
Other films with Dr. Elkind as consultant: PIAGET’S DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY: AN INTRODUCTION ADOLESCENT COGNITION: LEARNING IN A NEW KEY GROWING MINDS: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Related film: Part of the CONSTRUCTIVISM SERIES
A Published Review of this Film: Reviewed by Rue Herbert, Library Media Center, University of South Florida, Tampa Using What We Know: Applying Piaget's Developmental Theory to Primary Classrooms utilizes actual elementary classrooms and students to illustrate various applications of Piaget's theories. Piaget scholar David Elkind, Ph.D. examines the approaches of three teachers, focusing on the physical and organizational aspects of their teaching environments. Each teacher and classroom offers a unique situation to apply Piaget's theories. Elements discussed include the physical surroundings of the students, rules and discipline, class size, diversity, cooperative learning, and multi-age groupings. Based upon his Piaget research, Dr. Elkind outlines four additional educational principles stated as "fluency precedes accuracy; children process information differently at each stage of development; horizontal elaboration precedes vertical integration; and, documentation is the best method of assessing children's progress." The program provides excellent ideas for successful teaching methods, and illustrates the work of Jean Piaget in a clear, concise manner. The production standards of the program are excellent. Using What We Know: Applying Piaget's Developmental Theory to Primary Classrooms is highly recommended for academic libraries in support of elementary education study and research. Related titles available from Davidson Films, Inc. include Piaget's Developmental Theory: An Overview and Piaget's Developmental Theory: Concrete Operations.
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