Text 1: Educational reformer Dr. Lisa Brown advocates project-based learning. "Students learn best by doing," Brown argues. "Projects require applying knowledge to solve real problems. This develops critical thinking traditional instruction neglects."
Text 2: Cognitive scientist Dr. Kevin White studies learning transfer. "Without explicit instruction, many students struggle to extract generalizable principles from projects," White observes. "Guidance helps learners see underlying patterns. Unstructured projects can leave some students confused."
What potential limitation of Brown's approach does White identify?
That projects involve no cognitive engagement
That learning from projects may require instructional support to generalize
That critical thinking has no educational value
That students never learn anything through any method
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. White notes students may not extract "generalizable principles" without "explicit instruction" and "guidance." Projects alone may not transfer learning effectively.
- Evidence: White: "Unstructured projects can leave some students confused."
- Reasoning: Doing doesn't automatically teach transferable principles.
- Conclusion: Projects need instructional scaffolding for generalization.
Choice A is incorrect because White discusses cognitive processes. Choice C is incorrect because White values learning outcomes. Choice D is incorrect because White studies how learning works.