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
c
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