Ideally We Should Engage Students in Authentic Problem-Solving Activities as Often

question 30

Multiple Choice

Ideally we should engage students in authentic problem-solving activities as often as possible.When such activities are logistically impossible or impractical, the most authentic alternative is probably

• A)Presenting computer simulations of real-world problems
• B)Assigning readings about how experts have solved real-world problems
• C)Giving verbal descriptions of problems
• D)Telling colorful anecdotes about how people have solved problems in the local community
• E)g., mathematical word problems)

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