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Constructivism
Sarah A.

2. + What?
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Who?
Classroom Behaviorism
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Constructivism- What?
 Scaffolding: learning is based on previous experiences.
 Active participation in learning process.
 Critical-thinking causes construction of own
understanding.
 Learner-centered.
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Constructivism- What?
 Learning takes time and is contextual.
 Motivation is essential for learning.
 Group activities enable learning.
 “We don’t describe the world we see; we
see the world we can describe.” -Peter
Senge
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Constructivism- Who?
 Jean Piaget
 Jerome Bruner
 Lev Vygotsky
 John Dewey
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6. +
Constructivism- Who?
 Jerome Bruner:
 Education shouldn’t focus on
memorization, but experience.
 Educational environment that focused
on:
1. Traits unique to humans
2. How humans received these traits
3. How humans received more of these
traits
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Constructivism- How?
 Students mostly work in groups.
 Curriculum emphasis is on major concepts.
 High value is placed on student questions.
 Teachers
are facilitators, students construct their own
knowledge.
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Constructivism- How?
 Technology and constructivism:
 The internet allows for open discussion between
students.
 Computers allow for active learning.
 Students learn use of technology through hands-on
experience.
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Constructivism- My Classroom
 Hands-on activities.
 Student will work in groups.
 High value placed on students point of view.
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Constructivism- My Classroom
 Communication encouraged between student and teacher.
 Instead of textbooks, primary sources will be used.
 Discuss prior knowledge before introducing new concept.
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