Social

Reconstructivism /
Reconstructionism /
Critical Theory
 Reconstructionism
• Also known as SOCIAL
RECONSTRUCTIVISM, this theory
claims to be the true successor of
progressivism and declares that the chief
of purpose of education is to
“RECONSTRUCT” society in order to
meet the cultural crisis brought about by
social, political, and economic problems.
 Educational Goal
• Taking education to be the instrument for
achieving social and cultural improvement.

• Enabling the learners to envision the good

future and spend their learning as a
preparation for their role in the future.
 Curriculum
• To reflect democratic ideals
• Emphasis on civic education
• Focus on real social problems and
controversial issues
• Based on ethics in improving quality of
life
• More focus on community building
 Teaching Method

•Coop era t i ve l e ar ni ng
•Pr obl em s o lvi ng
•Cr i t ic a l t hi nki n g
•Exper i ent a l
 Learning Environment
• Teachers and students questions the assumptions of
the status quo and examine social issues and future
trends.
• Organize classroom in a classless nonsexist and non
racial manner
• Less emphasis on management and control and more
focus on community building
• Conflict resolution and differences in world views
 Assessment
• Learners are required to express their opinions
about certain problems within society eloquently
and adamantly.
• Tent to improve students communication skills
through testing abilities to write essays, provide
short answers to questions, thoroughly
answering discussion questions and being able
to explain why answers are correct or why they
believe what they do.
• Make research as an assessment rather that