A teacher who believes that the social and cultural environments of some students make it more difficult for them to actively construct meaningful new ideas, but who refuses to adopt simpler materials or methods to teach these students, reflects which of the following theoretical frameworks?
A) Cognitive constructivism.
B) Critical constructivism.
C) Direct instruction.
D) Information processing.

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Critical constructivism emphasizes the role of social, cultural, and power dynamics in the learning process. It suggests that these factors can create barriers to learning. The teacher's refusal to simplify materials despite recognizing these barriers reflects an adherence to the principles of critical constructivism, which advocates for addressing and overcoming such barriers rather than simplifying the learning process.

A Teacher Who Believes That the Social and Cultural Environments