1. Constructivist Tiffany B.

2. Key People Jean Lave Etienne Wenger Jean Piaget Jerome Bruner Lev Vygotsky John Dewey

3. Key Points The learner forms, or constructs, much of what he or she learns or comprehends. Four stages defined by Piaget Sensorimotor Preoperational Concrete operational Formal operational

4. Key Points Social interaction More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

5. Key Points Problem Based Learning (PBL) Develops critical thinking and creative skills Improves problem solving skills Increases motivation Helps students learn to transfer knowledge to new situations

6. Key Points Legitimate Peripheral Participation (LPP) Cognitive Apprenticeship Situated Learning theory

7. Classroom Implications Teachers can integrate different projects and experiments Students use real world experience and instruction to complete the projects and experiments

8. My Thoughts I think this is an interesting way of teaching that most teachers probably use but may not realize it. I like students to be able to work through problems and use common sense to help them along with some instructional directions.

9. Credits http://www.learning-theories.com/constructivism.html http://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning