Tenets of Constructivism

Students bring prior knowledge into a learning situation in which they must critique and re-evaluate their understanding of it.

Problems and projects include scaffolding

that support multiple interpretations,

starting points, and intellectual abilities.

Learners have access to resources

which can be used in knowledge

construction and problem solving.

Constructivism often utilizes

collaboration and peer criticism as a

way of provoking students to reach a

new level of understanding.

Learners actively learn by affecting or

manipulating their environment and its

parameters to construct a product or

conclusion.

Learning environment (content and tools)

should be realistic and complex allowing for

the development of knowledge in context in

which all relevant material is available but not

pre-specified.