Understanding friendship and social interaction.

From: Childhood Education | Date: August 6, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Educators can make better decisions about teaching by understanding children's relationships with their peers, particularly friendship. There remains a lack of understanding on the influence of friendship and popularity on learning. However, there are indications that Piaget was right when he stated that children are social beings and they do not develop in cognitive isolation. Teachers are encouraged to recognize and appreciate children's relationships.

Friendship, for most adults, is so much a part of our daily lives that we tend to take it for granted. We interact with our friends so ...

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