Dewey attributed students' resistance to schoolwork largely to
A) the general spirit of independence among American children.
B) the outside opportunities that competed for their time.
C) the manner in which instruction was forced on them.
D) a small number of troublemakers.

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Dewey believed that students' resistance to schoolwork was largely due to the traditional methods of instruction, which he felt were authoritarian and imposed on students without considering their individual interests or needs. He believed that if education was made more relevant and engaging, students would naturally be motivated to learn.

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