Assertion (A): A teacher should explore the students’ ‘naive’ theories about concepts to be taught and build the lesson upon them.
Reason (R): Students’ ‘naive’ theories are a kind of alternative conception and are valuable for advanced learning.
Choose the correct option.

Correct option is A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Exploring students’ 'naive' theories about concepts can provide a foundation for building new understanding. These preconceptions, while sometimes incorrect, are important starting points for learning.