Constructivism
- 1. ConstructivismCreated by: BCMUniversity of Central Florida
- 2. Key FoundersJean Piaget- Developed cognitive learning theory after observing children. Children learn differently from adults. Jerome Bruner- Constructivists are active learners, engaged in the learning process. Teachers should engage in their students learning.Lev Vygotsky- Learning is influenced significantly by social development. A child’s social environment can positively or negatively affect learning.John Dewey- Learning should engage and expand the experiences of learners. Teachers need to create concrete and practical activities, relative to students’ lives.
- 3. Constructivist ThemesStudents learn by doing.Active participation creates understanding.LearningFormConstructLearnComprehend
- 4. Applying StrategiesStudent LearnerStudent learner is an individual with different strengths and weaknesses.Responsibility and motivation resides within the student.Background and culture of student is understood.EducatorThe educator serves as facilitator to students.A “teacher” tells, a “facilitator” asks.A “teacher” lectures and a “facilitator” supports from the background.The facilitator offers a continuous dialogue with the learners.
- 5. Applying TechnologyTechnology can be used to aid the constructivist approach to education.Many software applications give students the tools that they need to grow and learn in a constructivist environment.
- 6. CreditsPictures provided by Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 clipart. Information provided by Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom, 5th Edition, by Shelly, Cashman, Gunter, and Gunter.