Match List I with List II

List I (Thinker)	List II (School of Thought)
A. John Dewey	I. Epistemology
B. Jean Piaget	II. Kindergarten
C. Maria Montessori	III. Theory of Andragogy
D. Malcolm Knowles	IV. Pragmatism

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Correct option is D

The correct matching is John Dewey — Pragmatism, Jean Piaget — Epistemology (Genetic Epistemology), Maria Montessori — Kindergarten (Early Childhood Education), and Malcolm Knowles — Theory of Andragogy.
Basic information about the topic: Educational thinkers and philosophers have established foundational paradigms, learning methodologies, and developmental frameworks across early childhood, cognitive, progressive, and adult education sectors.
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· John Dewey (Pragmatism):
· John Dewey is the foremost proponent of Educational Pragmatism (also known as Instrumentalism or Experimentalism).
· He advocated learning by doing, active student inquiry, democracy in education, and integrated experiential curricula, asserting that knowledge gains value through practical application and real-world problem-solving.
· Jean Piaget (Epistemology):
· Jean Piaget formally called his field of study Genetic Epistemology, which studies the biological origins and development of human knowledge.
· He proposed that cognitive growth occurs through continuous structural adaptation—via processes of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration—passing through distinct developmental stages.
· Maria Montessori (Kindergarten / Early Childhood Education):
· Dr. Maria Montessori pioneered the Montessori Method of Education, a foundational framework in early childhood and kindergarten/preschool systems.
· Her approach emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning with specialized sensory materials, mixed-age classrooms, and freedom within a structured environment.
· Malcolm Knowles (Theory of Andragogy):
· Malcolm Knowles is credited with popularizing the Theory of Andragogy—the art and science of adult learning—as distinct from traditional pedagogy (child learning).
· His framework identifies key assumptions about adult learners, including their self-concept, orientation toward problem-centered learning, internal motivation, and wealth of prior life experience.