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Constructivism All. (T4)
Constructivism All. (T4)
• Constructivist theory
– Inquiry/Problem-solving
– Discovery learning
– Experiments
• Approach:
– What is?
– What’s the focus?
– What’s the teacher’s role?
– What’s the learner's role?
– What are the benefits?
– How is it structured?
– How might it impact your philosophy/values?
Constructivism– Problem-based learning (chap.
11&12)
What is constructivism?...p. 17, 206 &526
Theoretical support and teaching strategies
consistent with constructivism … p. 399
“Traditionally, teachers
present knowledge to
passive students who
absorb it. No wonder
students are often
bored” ~Orlich, et al, 2007)
Constructivism
• What is constructivism?
• Supported:
– Active learner involvement
– Inductive (specific to general) thinking
– Discovery learning
– Learner-constructed knowledge
Lev Vygotsky…1970s
• Learning is a product of discrepancies between existing
and new experiences
– Experimental/inquiry learning
Tennessee
Learners