Teachers and Constructivism
By Faith E.
What is Constructivism? Key Figures in Constructivism How is constructivism used in the classroom
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Theory based on observation and scientific study.
People use “filters” when observing new information.
Students learn “how to learn”
I. questioning/conducting experiments, II. observing/filtering, and making connections.
(“What is constructivism?”, 2004)
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What is constructivism?
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
-Confucius (“What is constructivism?”, 2004)
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What is constructivism?
Many psychologists and educational leaders have contributed to the theory of constructivism.
(Shelly et al., 2012)
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Jean Piaget
Jerome Bruner
Lev Vygotsky
John Dewy
Key Figures in Constructivism
Jean Piaget (1896-1980)
Studied children.
Influenced the constructivism movement.
Founded four cognitive movements.
(Shelly et al., 2012)
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Key Figures in Constructivism
Teachers should ask questions in the classroom.
Lower to higher order thinking questions.
Media can be used:1. Videos2. Graphics3. Internet4. Software5. Video Games
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Constructivism in the Classroom
Students can answer questions :
1. Relating subject material to “real Life.”
2. Internet3. Experiments4. Search in reading
materials/textbooks.
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Constructivism in the Classroom
Constructivism will be used in my classroom.
It will be used to better assess students on their level of knowledge.
Students will be better able to assess themselves.
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Constructivism In My Classroom
As a future educator I believe that it is my responsibility to guide each student through the discoveries of life and feed their curiosity in a safe and respectful environment.
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Constructivism In My Classroom
Glasersfeld, E. V. (2012). Homage to Jean Piaget. werner stangls arbeitsblätter. Retrieved April 7, 2012, from http://arbeitsblaetter.stangl-taller.at/KOGNITIVEENTWICKLUNG/Glasersfeld.shtml
Shelly, G. B., Gunter, G. A., & Gunter, R. E. (2012). Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology in a connected world. Boston, MA: Course Technology, Cengage Learning.
What is constructivism?. (2004). Retrieved April 7, 2012, from http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index_sub1.html
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