What does the term 'pragmatic' mean in the phrase: 'The university adopted a pragmatic approach to blended learning'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical considerations
- Step 1: 'Pragmatic' describes an orientation toward practical results and feasible utility rather than rigid abstract theory or ideological purity.
- Step 2: A pragmatic policy solves immediate logistical needs efficiently.
Answer
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical considerations.
Why not the others: 'Rooted strictly in dogmatic theoretical ideology' describes dogmatism; 'Impulsive and driven by momentary emotional impulses' describes capriciousness; 'Aesthetic and concerned purely with artistic elegance' describes aestheticism.
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