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Aristotle considered human nature habit and reason to be equally important forces to be cultivated in education the ultimate aim of which should be to produce good and virtuous citizens. He proposed that teachers lead their students systematically, and that repetition be used as a key tool to develop good habits, unlike Socrates' emphasis on questioning his listeners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized the balancing of the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught, among which he explicitly mentions reading, writing, mathematics, music, physical education, literature, history, and a wide range of sciences, as well as play, which he also considered important. Aristotle's main aim is _______a.Produce good teachersb.Produce good citizensc.Cultivation educationd.Impart forces in education

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Aristotle considered human nature habit and reason to be equally important forces to be cultivated in education the ultimate aim of which should be to produce good and virtuous citizens. He proposed that teachers lead their students systematically, and that repetition be used as a key tool to develop good habits, unlike Socrates' emphasis on questioning his listeners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized the balancing of the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught, among which he explicitly mentions reading, writing, mathematics, music, physical education, literature, history, and a wide range of sciences, as well as play, which he also considered important. Aristotle's main aim is _______a.Produce good teachersb.Produce good citizensc.Cultivation educationd.Impart forces in education

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b. Produce good citizens

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