Constructivism

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Constructivism
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What is Constructivism?

• Focus on learners/students rather than teacher.
• Learners construct knowledge for themselves,
  engaging with the world.
• Learning is an active process rather than a
  passive assimilation of information or rote
  memorization.
• Learning is contextual - we learn in context
  with what else we know. Learning focuses on
  wholes and not on isolated facts.

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Constructivism contd..

• Critical role of experience in learning.
• Learning is a social process cooperative
  learning, dialogue with peers, teachers.
• Learners construct new ideas and concepts based
  on their previous knowledge.
• Teacher as a facilitator try and encourage
  students to discover principles by themselves.

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Constructivism MIND Map
Source http//www.uib.no/People/sinia/CSCL/HMM_Co
nstructivism.htm
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How does Constructivism impact learning?

• Curriculum
• Elimination of standardized curriculum.
• Based on students prior knowledge.
• Instruction
• Tailor teaching to student responses.
• Open-ended questions.
• Dialogue among students.
• Assessment
• Elimination of grades and standardized testing.
• Be a part of learning.

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Constructivism and Computers

• What do computers bring to constructivism?
• Opportunities for playing and learning.
• Discover, explore and learn.
• Individualized learning programs based on
  individual learning styles of students.
• Instant feedback ability.
• Motivation.
• Working in groups cooperative learning.
• Development of cognitive skills with multimedia.