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Constructivism: Kursus Jurulatih Utama Bahasa Inggeris KBSM
Constructivism: Kursus Jurulatih Utama Bahasa Inggeris KBSM
CONSTRUCTIVISM
… building on what is already there in students
Do not underestimate
children. Do not think that
they do not know anything.
It is the learning
that counts.
new knowledge
To scaffold new knowledge
onto old knowledge
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a
For example, to teach the past SCHEMA
tense, students should already
know verbs in the present tense verbs
has experience
of going on a
field trip
To ask students to give a
speech, it helps if they have
experience in giving a speech,
and it helps if they know the
topic they are going to talk
about well
SCHEMA
public
speaking
skills
knowledge of
subject matter
Impromptu speeches
Language for interpersonal use –
make friends and keep friendships
It helps if students have friends
and have experience of making
new friends and keeping old ones
SCHEMA
self-
confidence
communication
skills in English
questionin
g skills