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Constructivism
Sarah A.
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What?
Who?
How?
My Classroom
+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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+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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