Which of the Following Best Reflects the Focus of Critical

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best reflects the focus of critical constructivism?

• A) When the teacher has to criticize a student's work, the emphasis is on giving constructive criticism.
• B) To maximize instructional efficiency, a teacher breaks a lesson down into small units, reinforces students for giving correct responses, and gives them a test before allowing them to proceed to the next unit.
• C) Because students of color often have lower test scores and grades, a teacher decides to give them less difficult tasks in order to strengthen their self-esteem.
• D) A teacher strives to minimize his or her expectations about what students can accomplish based on their racial, ethnic, or SES background.

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