Constructivism

CONSTRUCTIVISM

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Key Theorists of Constructivism• Jean Piaget

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• John Dewey

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Key Points of Constructivism • Learning is best accomplished by doing, less focus on

lectures• Active learning is stressed over passive learning• Social integrations are considered key to learning• The student is pressed to form, and thus construct, the

concepts of the instruction• Jean Piaget stressed that different age groups develop

different cognitive stages• Jerome Bruner proposed participatory learning and with

diverse class activities• John Dewey suggested experiential and practical education

Classroom Implications for Teachers

With technology• The class should be a

student laboratory• Computers, calculators, the

internet, and other diverse media should be available

Without technology • Encourage the students to

formulate their own questions

• Use real world examples to promote conversations

• Assign collaborative activities and group work

Classroom Implications for Students

With technology• Utilize online tools for group

coordination• Use programs to prepare

presentations• Share things online that

they have found interesting with their peers

Without technology• Devise hands-on

experiments to demonstrate things taught in class

• Share personal experiences with others to promote social connections

• Think of ways that the class will impact their life

My personal feelings on this theory

I believe that this theory is very appropriate and an excellent way of teaching to incorporate in the classroom. I find that constructivism works very well when working with children who are digital natives. Not only are they

working with their hands and being very engaged in class but also get to be exposed to the varieties of technology

that is available to them as students.

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Question 1Which of the following is a key theorist of constructivism?• A. Jean Piaget• B. Benjamin Bloom• C. Ivan Pavlov• D. Howard Gardner

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Question 2True or False: Teachers can imply constructivism in the classroom by assigning group work.• A. True• B. False

Question 3Which statement is NOT a key point of constructivism?• A. Learning is best accomplished by doing, less focus on

lectures.• B. Social integrations are considered key to learning.• C. Human learning is objective and experimental.• D. Active learning is stressed over passive learning.

Question 4What is one way a STUDENT can imply constructivism in the classroom USING technology?• A. Think of ways that the class will impact their life.• B. Use real world examples to promote conversations.• C.

Devise hands-on experiments to demonstrate things taught in class.

• D. Use programs to prepare presentations.

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