Students in Mr. McKay's class are generating ideas about ways to deal with the problem of limited resources for the homeless high school students in their area. They are consulting a variety of resources and experts to represent multiple perspectives on the topic. They want their conclusions to be plausible and plan to invite the mayor to give feedback about their ideas. What approach is Mr. McKay using in this setting?
A. Scaffolding learning
B. Problem-based learning
C. Discovery learning
D. Inquiry learning

The correct answer is B) problem-based learning.

Students in Mr. McKay's class are generating ideas about ways to deal with the problem of limited resources for the homeless high school students in their area. They are consulting a variety of resources and experts to represent multiple perspectives on the topic. They want their conclusions to be plausible and plan to invite the mayor to give feedback about their ideas. The approach Mr. McKay is using in this setting is "problem-based learning.

When teachers at school decide to use "problem-based learning," they want the students to form groups to discuss, do research and find the proper solution. The first thing the students learn witch this approach is the value of teamwork. When working as a team, the students learn that they can accomplish much more. They are invited to use critical thinking to exchange concepts and valuable information through open lines of communication.

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