Three of the Following Teaching Strategies Are Likely to Help

question 87

Multiple Choice

Three of the following teaching strategies are likely to help students acquire a conceptual understanding of classroom subject matter. Which strategy,though possibly beneficial for other reasons,is least likely to promote conceptual understanding?

• A)Exploring a topic in depth
• B)Developing automaticity of basic skills
• C)Asking students to teach a topic to a classmate
• D)Showing students how several ideas are logically interrelated

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Definitions:

North and South America

Two continents that form the majority of the Western Hemisphere, known for their diverse cultures, histories, and significant geographic features like the Amazon River and the Rocky Mountains.

Spanish Explorers

Conquistadors and adventurers from Spain who traveled to the New World in the 15th and 16th centuries, leading to the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

Conquistadors

Conquistadors were the Spanish soldiers, explorers, and fortune hunters who took part in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century, leading to the extensive territorial expansions of Spain.

Missionaries

Individuals sent on a religious mission, often to promote their faith in foreign countries.