Teaching methods that emphasize student-centered learning—where students explore topics and construct knowledge—have been shown to produce deeper understanding than lecture-based instruction. However, lecture-based methods can cover more material in less time and may be equally effective for foundational factual knowledge. The most effective teachers often blend both approaches depending on learning objectives.
It can be inferred from the text that
student-centered learning is always superior to lectures
lectures should be completely eliminated from education
optimal teaching methods may depend on what type of learning is being pursued
all teachers currently use exclusively student-centered methods
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. Different methods suit different learning goals.
- Context clues: Student-centered = deeper understanding; lectures = more coverage and foundational facts; best teachers "blend both."
- Meaning: Method effectiveness depends on the learning objective.
- Verify: The phrase "depending on learning objectives" explicitly states this.
💡 Strategy: When different approaches are better for different goals, infer goal-dependent optimization.
Choice A is incorrect because lectures may be "equally effective" for foundational knowledge. Choice B is incorrect because effective teachers "blend both approaches." Choice D is incorrect because the passage discusses what methods exist, not what all teachers do.