Which of the Following Best Captures Thomas's Argument as to Why

question 786

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Thomas's argument as to why teaching is more than simply the transmission of knowledge?

• A) Teaching is not simply teachers teaching students but also students teaching teachers, because students are not passive vehicles for simply accepting knowledge.
• B) Teaching involves intellectual affirmation and trust between the student and teacher; otherwise, praise and criticism will not be well received or effective.
• C) Knowledge cannot be transmitted but can only be created because what counts as one person's knowledge does not necessarily count as another person's knowledge.
• D) Teaching is only effective if there is a diverse pool of teachers from different genders and minorities; otherwise, knowledge will not be effectively transmitted to students from different groups.

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