The Students in Ms

question 17

Multiple Choice

The students in Ms. Lemley's class are working on a project in which their collaborative groups take different positions on an issue related to the world economy. They conduct research and discuss ideas that support their positions. After each group presents its position and defense, the entire class discusses pros and cons of proposed positions. Students learn to respect different perspectives. These students are involved in

• A) scaffolding.
• B) social negotiation.
• C) a community of practice.
• D) Piaget's idea of assimilation.

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Definitions:

Dispositions

Enduring characteristics or tendencies to act or feel in a certain way.

Situational Constraints

External factors that limit or influence an individual's ability to perform a task or achieve a goal.

Personality Traits

Enduring patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that characterize an individual across different situations and over time.

External Influences

Factors originating outside an individual that significantly affect their behaviors, decisions, and attitudes.