Constructivism

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Constructivism

• By
• Anika Floyd

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What is Constructivism?

• Constructivism is a theory based on observation
  and scientific study about how people learn

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Principle

• Learning is an active process
• Students construct meaning based on previous
  knowledge

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The Teachers Role

• Prompts students to formulate their own question
• Allows multiple interpretations and expressions
• Encourages group work and the use of peers as
  resources

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The Students Role

• Students must prepare to be active learners.
• Students must be willing to participate in group
  activities
• Students will have to develop hypothesis and test
  their knowledge

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Roots

• Jean Piaget
• John Dewey

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Critics

• Constructivism leads to group think.
• Lack of evidence of effectiveness

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Benefits

• Increased learning
• Concentrates on thinking
• Learning is transferable

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Assumptions

• Knowledge is physically and socially constructed
  by learners who are involved in active learning
• Knowledge is symbolically constructed by learners
  who convey their own meanings to others.

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Getting Started

• Encourage and accept student initiative
• Use cognitive terminology
• Inquire about students understanding
• Encourage students to engage in dialogue