Multiple choice

Child-centred education was advocated by which of the following thinkers?

  1. B.F. Skinner

  2. John Dewey

  3. Eric Erickson

  4. Charles Darwin

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B Correct answer
Explanation

John Dewey (1859-1952) was the leading advocate of child-centred education and progressive education, emphasizing learning through experience and the child's interests. B.F. Skinner advocated behaviorism, Eric Erikson developed psychosocial stage theory, and Charles Darwin proposed evolution theory - none championed child-centred approaches.