Mr. Hester uses cooperative group activities every week in his middle school language arts classes. He believes that the social interactions involved in such activities shape students' learning. Which of the following theorists most likely influenced Mr. Hester's thinking?

a. Information processing theorists
b. Piaget
c. Vygotsky
d. Bruner


c

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