It is about masters level

1. Constructivism
By:
Jimenez, Ana Beatriz
Villegas, Andrea

3. Introduction.
• Jean Piaget and John Dewey developed
theories of childhood development and
education, that led to the evolution of
constructivism.
• Piaget believed that humans learn through the
construction.
• Vygotsky introduced the social aspect of
learning into constructivism.

4. • Bruner initiated curriculum change based on
the notion that learning is an active, social
process in which students construct new ideas
or concepts based on their current
knowledge.

5. What is constructivism?
• Constructivism's central idea is that human
learning is constructed, that learners build new
constructed
knowledge upon the foundation of previous
learning.
• Learners come to learning situations with
knowledge gained from previous experience.

6. • Learning is active, not passive – it is not simply a
transmission of information from one individual to
another.
• Learners apply current understandings, note relevant
elements in new learning experiences, judge the
consistency of prior and emerging knowledge, and based
on that judgment, they can modify knowledge.
• Learning occurs when knowledge is assimilated or
accommodated.
• Knowledge may be constructed best in a social context.

7. In a Constructivist Classroom...
• Students are encouraged to take initiative and
take ownership.
• Students' ideas are respected.
• Independent thinking is encouraged.
• Students develop questions and identify
issues: analyze information to create their
own answers.

8. • The teacher asks open-ended questions.
• Wait time is allowed - it takes time to reflect and build on
the ideas of others.
• Higher-level thinking is encouraged.
• Students are challenged to reach beyond factual answers.
• Students are encouraged to connect and summarize
concepts by analyzing, predicting, justifying, and defending
their ideas.

9. Advantages
 Students who learn better in a hands-on
environment .
 Students relate the information learned in
the classroom to their lives.
 Students' favorite topics.
 Helps students learn social skills.

10. •Children learn more, and enjoy learning more
when they are actively involved.
•Constructivism concentrates on learning how
to think and understand.

11. • Constructivism gives students ownership of
what they learn.
• Students in constructivist classrooms learn to
question things and to apply their natural
curiosity to the world.

12. Disadvantages
• The training necessary for constructive
teaching is extensive and often requires costly
long-term professional development.
• With an average number of students in one
classroom, teachers are unable to customize
the curriculum to each student, as their prior
knowledge will vary.

13. • Time consuming
• Too subjective
• Learner must have a higher level of self-
management/ maturity for success.

14. Conclusion
• Constructivist teaching is an effective way to
teach.
• it is important for teachers to grow
professionally towards a constructivist practice.
• Communicated to administrators teachers and
students
• Encourage teachers to be less reticent about
risking innovative practices, thus beginning a
developmental process of change