Ms. Markowitz has just presented a lesson on the Great Depression of the 1930s in which she describes such contributing factors as banking regulations, the federal government's spending and taxing policies, and the consumer's saving and spending habits. She then tells the students that by the end of the week they have to create a concept map that portrays how these factors are related to one
another. Ms. Markowitz's behavior best reflects which of the following learning theory principles?
a. Do something unusual to capture students' attention.
b. Help students construct meaningful knowledge schemes.
c. Help students develop their potential by satisfying their needs.
d. Provide students with clear, well-organized lectures.
B
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