social constructivism with voice over
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Social Constructivism
Nadia TalaatLinda Watson
Bita Sarabi-Khosravi
• emphasizes the critical importance of culture and the importance of the social context needed for cognitive development.
• states that adults such as parents and teachers are conduits for the tools of the culture, including language.
• includes electronic forms of information access.
Vygotsky's brand of constructivism known as social constructivism:
A constructivist teacher:
• guides students while encouraging collaboration.
• supports the learner by providing advice for real-life experiences.
• provides activities that connect to the student.
• facilitates learning by asking rather than telling.
• guides students as they approach problems
Teacher as FacilitatorTeacher as Facilitator
Reciprocal Questioning - working together to ask and answer questions
Jigsaw Classroom Activities - Student becomes the expert on one part
Structured Controversies - students working together on a common goal
Strategies for Social Constructivism Strategies for Social Constructivism Classroom ImplementationClassroom Implementation
Internet provides interactivity by offering....
• Collaborative writing - Google Docs, Voicethread
• Real Audience for feedback
• Simulations will connect experience
• Therefore ASSESSMENT is continuous and learning is directly linked to this feedback
• COLLABORATIVE ELABORATION - constructing and understanding together that would not be possible alone
Technology in Social Constructivist Classroom
• Active
• Social
• Collaborative
• Relevant and Meaningful
• Knowledge is gained from experience
What does Social Learning look like?What does Social Learning look like?
• Site:• http://viking.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/et-it/social.htm• • http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/pd/instr/strats/structuredcon/index.html
• http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/atrisk/at6lk38.htm
• http://www.itlrc.com/edtech/content/learning_theories/constructivism.html
• http://www.acjournal.org/holdings/vol5/iss3/special/jones.htm