The document discusses Jerome Bruner's constructivist learning theory, which posits that learning is an active process where learners construct new ideas based upon their current and past knowledge. It emphasizes that learning should involve exploring large concepts, inquiry-based learning, and making connections between ideas. According to constructivism, knowledge is temporary, culturally mediated, and developed through language. The roles of the teacher involve posing problems, structuring learning around core concepts, seeking student perspectives, and adapting instruction based on student understanding.

3. Constructivism Dr. Gerald J. Vernotica Seton Hall University July 2007

4. “ Any subject can be taught effectively in some honest intellectual form to any child at any stage of development” Jerome Bruner

5. What is Constructivism?

7. Focus on Learning: Putting the Learner First

8. What is Knowledge?

11. What is the difference between knowledge and belief?

13. “ We are what we do”

14. What is Learning?

17. “ Learning is not discovering more, but interpreting through a different scheme or schema”

23. ACTION IMAGERY NOTATION

27. Its about creating environments which encourage students to ‘think and explore’

30. Time versus coverage Big ideas

31. “Any act of learning, over beyond the pleasure it may give, is that it should serve us in the future”

41. ‘ I saw a medley of haphazard facts fall into line and order….”but it’s true,” I said to myself. “It’s very beautiful. And It’s true.” C.P. Snow (1934) The Search