During a group work period, Mr. Ellison groups his students so that groups have students with differing ability levels. His goal is that lower-achieving students gain ground by working with higher achieving students. Which educational theory is Mr. Ellison utilizing by doing this?
A)The theory of conditioning
B)The zone of proximal development
C)The theory of reinforcement
D)Reciprocal determinism

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The zone of proximal development. This learning theory, espoused by Lev Vygotsky, suggests that learners will benefit from other learners who are advanced compared to them. By placing children of varying abilities in a group together, lower performing students may be benefited by the explanations offered by their higher-achieving peers.

During a Group Work Period, Mr