The textbook advocates the use of classroom dialogues for promoting knowledge construction.Which one of the following student interactions is most likely to be effective in this respect?
A)Two students work together on a crossword puzzle that includes the week's new spelling words.
B)Two students help each other prepare for a quiz by giving each other practice test questions.
C)Three students in a cooperative learning group discuss different ways of solving a certain math problem.
D)When a French teacher begins class by saying, "Comment allez vous?" the students reply in unison, "Trés bien."

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Cooperative learning groups provide opportunities for students to share their understanding, develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and construct new knowledge together. Discussing different ways of solving a certain math problem requires students to understand each other's perspectives and engage in higher-order thinking, making it the most effective interaction for promoting knowledge construction. The other options involve limited interaction and do not necessarily encourage knowledge construction.

The Textbook Advocates the Use of Classroom Dialogues for Promoting