Child Development and Pedagogy · Pedagogy

While introducing chemical reactions, a teacher asked the following questions to the class: - What happens when you keep an iron nail in a moist area for some days? - What happens when you burn paper and wood? Which of the following objectives does the teacher primarily have in mind? (A) To motivate students to participate in the learning process. (B) To relate scientific concepts to students' previous knowledge and experiences. (C) To identify students' alternative conceptions, if any. (D) To enable students to master the scientific method of research.