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A teacher wants to promote higher-order thinking among students. Which strategy of the following is most effective?

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OTET 2026 Social Studies Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
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Asking students to explain

Asking students to explain their reasoning pushes them to analyse, justify and construct understanding, which develops higher-order thinking better than rote practice, memorisation or extra homework.

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