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CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY
By: Sandra V.
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What is Constructivism? Key Figures Constructivism in a Classroom Constructivism in My Classroom
What is it?
Constructivism: Idea that learners construct their
knowledge Students learn by doing Students actively participate in their
learning Students use critical- thinking skills Learning uses hands-on approach
What is it?
Constructivism continued: Learner form what he/she comprehends
or learns Learner is self-directed, creative,
innovative Learning is adjusting our mental models
to new experiences Student-centered
Key Figures
Jerome Bruner Believed constructivist learners are
participatory learners Spiral curriculum: students continue building
on knowledge John Dewey
Advocate for child-centered instruction Believed in progressive education
Key Figures continued
Lev Vygotsky Russian educational psychologist Developed social cognition Believed children had a zone of proximal
development Anchored instruction: technology-based
learning Scaffolding
Key Figures continued
Jean Piaget Influenced constructivist movement Developed the cognitive learning theory with
4 stages Sensorimotor Preoperational Concrete Operational Formal Operational
Key Figures continued
Jean Piaget continued Learners move through three mechanisms:
Adaptation Assimilation Accommodation
Constructivism in a Classroom
Teachers adapt to being facilitators Facilitators help students “uncover”
facts/ideas Facilitators ask, instead of giving students
information Facilitators provide guidelines to aid
students Facilitators are in continuous dialogues
with students
Constructivism in a Classroom
Facilitator and students equally participate in learning
Instruction is anchored with real-world context
With technology students are more engaged
Students are more cooperative and less competitive
Instructor uses: Web Quests, digital media, videos, etc.
Constructivism in My Classroom
Students will be engaged with tasks to solve with their knowledge
Students will be engaged in hands-on activities
I will serve as a facilitator and guide Students will work collaboratively
Constructivism in My Classroom
Students will work in groups Learning environment will
support/challenge students thinking Technology will be used as a form of
assessment
Credits
Clip Art http://www.learning-theories.com/constructivism.html
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/co/Constructivism
http://www.answers.com/topic/constructivism-learning-theory
http://online.sfsu.edu/~foreman/itec800/finalprojects/eitankaplan/pages/home.htm
http://www.funderstanding.com/theory/constructivism/
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