Judy Norquist frequently reminds her students that We're all in this together, and we're all here to help each other learn. During a math lesson, she presents the problem ,One shirt that sells for 40.00 is marked 30 off, and another that sells for 36.00 is marked 20 off. Which shirt is now more expensive? She has the students turn to a partner and discuss a proposed solution to the problem for one minute, and then has individuals suggest solutions, emphasizing that they should explain their thinking in the process. Which of the following is Judy most strongly promoting in her classroom?
a. Sociocultural learning theory
b. Cognitive constructivism
c. A community of learners
d. Situated cognition
Question 2
With respect to the idea that people construct knowledge, which of the following is the most accurate statement?
a. People construct knowledge because they have been reinforced for demonstrating the knowledge they construct.
b. People construct knowledge because they observe others construct knowledge that is similar.
c. People construct knowledge to be consistent with information they read or hear.
d. People construct knowledge in an attempt to make sense of their experiences.
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