Which of the following is not an effective approach to help students transfer learning?

A. Root concepts in applications.
B. Teach strategies that are sure to generalize.
C. Teach for depth of understanding.
D. Focus on contextualizing learning strategies in the appropriate content area.


Answer: D

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