In a progressive classroom, the students : A. do not ask many questions. B.…
2023
In a progressive classroom, the students :
A. do not ask many questions.
B. ask questions to the teacher.
C. ask questions to each other.
D. ask themselves questions.
Choose the correct option :
- A.
B and D
- B.
B and C
- C.
B, C and D
- D.
A
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Correct answer: C
Concept
A progressive (constructivist, learner-centred) classroom treats the learner as an active inquirer who builds understanding by questioning rather than passively receiving facts. Inquiry flows in every direction — toward the teacher, among peers, and inward as self-reflection — so curiosity, dialogue and metacognition are all hallmarks of progressive practice.
Applying it to the four statements
B (asking the teacher): genuine, exploratory questions to the teacher are encouraged — the teacher is a facilitator of inquiry, so this fits progressive practice.
C (asking each other): peer-to-peer questioning reflects collaborative, social construction of knowledge (learning through discussion), a core progressive principle.
D (asking themselves): self-questioning is metacognition — the learner reflecting on and regulating their own thinking, central to constructivist learning.
A (do not ask many questions): a silent, question-free class describes a traditional teacher-transmission model, which is the opposite of progressive practice.
Result
The behaviours consistent with a progressive classroom are B, C and D together; A contradicts the very idea of inquiry-driven learning. Hence the correct choice is B, C and D.