Objectives:

1. Compare the characteristics of behaviorism/objectivism and constructivism and identify its students outcomes.

2. Define constructivism and identify its students outcomes.

3. Recall the history of constructivism and the ideas of major constructivist

4. Identify the underlying ideas of constructivism

5. Explain the advantages and cost of constructivism.

6. Appreciate and apply constructivist theories and concepts in the teaching learning process.

BEHAVIORISM

BEHAVIORISM AND OBJECTIVISM

Is a philosophy of learning founded on the assumption that:

- By reflecting on experience, learners construct their own understanding of the world

- It is based on the idea that learners construct knowledge for themselves

- It is not separate and independent from the one who knows it

Philosopher’s View About Learning

- Held that humans can onlyclearly understand what theyhave themselves constructed

Giambattista Vico

Philosopher’s View About Learning

- Stressed the idea that children create their own concepts

Lev Vygotsky

Philosopher’s View About Learning

- Was convinced that thesenses were the basis ofintellectual development andthat the child’s interactionwith the environment was thebasis for constructingunderstanding

Jean Jacquess Rousseau

Philosopher’s View About Learning

- Argued that educationdepend on action

John Dewey

Philosopher’s View About Learning

- The fundamental basisof learning is discovery:to understand is todiscover

Jean Piaget

Philosopher’s View About Learning

- View learning as anactive process in whichlearners construct newideas of concepts basedupon their current or pastknowledge

Jerome Bruner

1. Human has a desire to learn.

2. Learning is a social active process.

3. Motivation is the key to successful learning.

4. Experience has a critical role in learning.

5. Learning takes time for reflection and maturing.

6. Learning must be contextualized-related to life.

7. There is focus on understanding and doing.