Which one of the following teaching strategies, while possibly beneficial in other ways, is least likely to foster productive dispositions in students?
A) Asking students to justify their opinions with evidence or logic
B) Modeling open-mindedness about diverse perspectives on global warming
C) Teaching students a particular algorithm to follow in solving math problems
D) Helping students understand that in a research study, correlation between two variables does not necessarily mean that one variable is the cause of the other

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Teaching students a particular algorithm to follow in solving math problems can limit their ability to problem-solve creatively and critically, and may promote a fixed mindset approach to learning. The other options promote skills and mindsets that encourage deeper understanding and flexible thinking.

Which One of the Following Teaching Strategies, While Possibly Beneficial