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developmental teaching model

a general approach in education based on the work of Jean Piaget and others, emphasizing logical reasoning and the enhancement of intellectual development. There is an effort to orient school curricula toward helping students acquire operative knowledge.

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January 31st 2025

public territory

public territory

a public space temporarily used by a person or group (e.g., park bench, bus seat). Compare primary territory; secondary territory. See proxemics.