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Constructivism is a theory of learning that focuses on how students build knowledge through experiences. Key aspects include students learning how to learn, assessing their own understanding, and adjusting teaching methods accordingly. Major theorists associated with constructivism include Piaget, Vygotsky, and Dewey. In constructivist classrooms, teachers guide students to develop their own conclusions through questioning, while students learn through group projects, case studies, and technology-based activities. The presenters believe constructivism will be useful for their own teaching by facilitating collaborative and experiential learning.
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Constructivismpp
- 1. LEARNING THEORISTS [TEAM ACTIVITY]: CONSTRUCTIVISM GROUP 2 ELIZABETH B KELSEY D KEAIRA R OLIVIA T
- 3. KEY POINTS • Essentially a theory on how students learn • Students learn HOW to learn • Helps students and teachers assess how well activities are aiding understanding • Does NOT dismiss the importance of a teacher
- 4. KEY POINTS CONTINUED • Four main concepts: • 1. Structured learning centering on major concepts • 2. Values the point of view of students • 3. Measure learning in the perspective of teaching • 4. Adjusts teaching in order to help students
- 5. KEY PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTIVISM:
- 6. JEAN PIAGET • Developed the Cognitive Learning Theory • Piaget believed children were “active learners” who built new knowledge through the different cognitive stages. Four Cognitive Stages • Sensorimotor • Preoperational • Concrete Operational • Formal Operational
- 7. LEV VYGOTSKY • Vygotsky developed the Social Congition. • Vygotsky believed learning was influenced by social development. • Collaborative Learning • Students work together and share different perspectives.
- 8. JOHN DEWEY • Dewey believed that learning should engage and expand the experience of learners • Dewey encouraged teachers to think of new ways of teaching to help engage the students and make it relevant to their lives.
- 10. TEACHERS Constructivist teachers encourage students to constantly assess how the activity is helping them gain understanding. The teacher’s main focus should be on guiding students by asking questions that will lead them to develop their own conclusions on the subject. Major Roles are: • Modeling, • Coaching, • Scaffolding.
- 11. STUDENTS By questioning themselves and their strategies, students in the constructivist classroom ideally become "expert learners." This gives them ever-broadening tools to keep learning. With a well-planned classroom environment, the students learn HOW TO LEARN. Students participate by: • Question or issue, • Case study, • Long-term Project, • Problem (multiple cases and projects integrated at the curriculum level)
- 12. • With Technology: Are working hand-in-hand. Constructivism and technology allow for computers to generate both two-dimensional objects and three-dimensional objects on the screen. This enables students to view the screen and move the shapes either to another side, turned around completed, or stretched, turned, or flipped. This gives the students a better perspective of the item which they cannot hold in their hand. They can then develop better understanding of spatial sense. The internet is a breakthrough in technology and has built an endless amount of possibilities for constructivism and technology. • Without Technology: Students can work in group projects or own their own and learn by experimenting with case studies, science projects, and whatever else that is appropriate for the curriculum.
- 13. WHAT DO WE THINK ABOUT CONSTRUCTIVISM FOR OUR OWN TEACHING?
- 14. ELIZABETH B I would use the constructivism theory in my classroom by doing group activities. Having the children learn from each other’s interactions, including different perspectives to spark their creative minds. I believe this would bring enjoyment in the classroom building their knowledge. With this theory, each child bringing their interpersonal experiences to these projects would enable the quested learning. The lessons I would have prepared would be challenging to the point were the students would have to adapt and use innovative procedures.
- 15. KELSEY D Considering the key concepts of constructivism, I think it would be only beneficial for my own personal teaching. It is a theory more encouraging for students to continuously analyze how an activity or project is helping them in gaining an understanding. It is a more personal form of learning, or learning how to learn if you will. It will be sticking to the curriculum, and hopefully each student is able to grasp concepts in their own way. It seems almost collaborative as much as it is personal, and efficient.
- 16. KEAIRA R I think that the technology aspect of will be very useful. Recently, I volunteered in a first grade class and the use of the smart board was extremely helpful when getting the students to learn their vowels and their sight words. The students were very hands on and independent when circling and spelling words.
- 17. OLIVIA T I think it is very important to understand constructivism for my own teaching because it is heavily based upon student opinion and success. Being aware of the needs of my students is a high priority of mine as my goal is their highest achievement. Another important thing to realize and understand is that this in no way diminishes the importance of a teacher. In my opinion, this concept only increases the ability of the teacher to help his or her students.
- 18. WORKS CITED: Key points: • http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html Key people: • http://faculty.mercer.edu/spears_a/studentpages/piaget/piaget.htm • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-POi4Ew7IoIU/T_Lueni3JAI/AAAAAAAAADs/2CpFXuRbwuw/s1600/133723-050-51FCC66F.jpg • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Lev_Vygotsky.jpg • http://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html Classroom implications: • http://www.teach-nology.com/currenttrends/constructivism/and_technology/ • http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivist_teaching_methods