What is desired is that the teacher ceased being a lecturer, satisfied with transmitting ready-made solutions. His role should rather be that of a mentor stimulating initiative and research.
Jean PiagetEvery time we teach a child something, we keep him from inventing it himself. On the other hand, that which we allow him to discover for himself will remain with him visible for the rest of his life.
Jean PiagetWhen you teach a child something you take away forever his chance of discovering it for himself.
Jean PiagetKnowing reality means constructing systems of transformations that correspond, more or less adequately, to reality.
Jean Piaget