CONSTRUCTIVISMJeanna S.

Menu Points of Constructivism Theorists John Dewey Classroom Implications How does Constructivism affect teachin

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ProblemSolving Hands-on

Experimentation

ConceptDevelopment

LogicalReasoning

Constructivism is characterized

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Authentic Learning Engaged/Active

Learning

Whole Language Approach to Literacy

SociallyConstructed

Constructivism is characterized

by

Leaders of Constructivism

Jean Piaget Jerome Bruner

http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/piaget.html

http://educationupdate.com/archives/2005/Nov/html/col-jeromebutler.html

Leaders of Constructivism

Lev Vygotsky John Dewey

http://vygotsky.afraid.org/ http://www.iep.utm.edu/dewey/

JohnDewey

ProgressiveEducation

Philosopher

Psychologist

Educator

JohnDewey

SocialCritic

Philanthropist

Political Activist

WorldPeace

Teachers must… Scaffold Construct knowledge through experiments Not give answers, but allow students to

think for themselves Help students rethink their ideas by

asking questions they wouldn’t think of on their own

Immerse students in a language rich environment

Students must… Experiment- hands-on Encounter: Problem Based Learning Anchored Instruction Cognitive apprenticeship

Scaffolding

Constructivism is important in my teaching

Constructivism, Cognitive, and Behavioral Learning Theories are all very important

Constructivism will be how my students will acquire and retain knowledge

Constructivism is important in my teaching

As a teacher, I must understand how children gain meaningful and productive knowledge that can be applied to new situations

I cannot transmit knowledge to my students directly

Information must be mentally acted on, manipulated and transformed in order to have meaning for the learner