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Constructivist Learning Theory Overview

The document discusses the constructivist learning theory, emphasizing that learners construct knowledge through experiences and reflection. It highlights the contributions of theorists Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, and Howard Gardner to the constructivist approach in education, particularly in the National Standard Curriculum. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is also mentioned, advocating for a broader understanding of intelligence beyond traditional IQ measures.

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Constructivist Learning Theory Overview

The document discusses the constructivist learning theory, emphasizing that learners construct knowledge through experiences and reflection. It highlights the contributions of theorists Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, and Howard Gardner to the constructivist approach in education, particularly in the National Standard Curriculum. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is also mentioned, advocating for a broader understanding of intelligence beyond traditional IQ measures.

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Intro to writing.

Name: Natalie Cole (SJ18172294)


Grade: 3C
Course: Introduction to Writing
Course code:
Lecturer: Miss. Woodburn
Introduction
The underlying philosophy and theoretical foundation of the curriculum is the constructivist
learning theory. In the curriculum
The Constructivist Theory

Constructivism is when learners construct knowledge rather than in take information. When

people experience the world and their environment and reflect on those experience, they build

new information into their pre-existing knowledge.

The constructivist approach is display in the National Standard Curriculum as it states that

learning occurs when learners are actively. The underlying philosophy and theoretical foundation

of the curriculum is the constructivist learning theory. The curriculum is design with activities

that encourage a teaching and learning environment that is students centered.

Three theories that speaks on constructivism are Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, and Howard

Gardener. Lev Vygotsky is a social constructivist whose sociocultural theory stress the

importance of culture and interaction in the development of cognitive abilities. In the National

curriculum (NSC) social development was being used as communication, collaboration, critical

thinking is also embraced and group/peer work.

Howard Gardner speaks on the multiple intelligence.

In the National Curriculum is was design


Howard Gardner is a psychologist which is best known for the multiple intelligence theory. One

of the principle that Gardener Gardner believed that concept of intelligence was . Gardner book

“Frame of Mind” (1983) charted that his theory and eight major types of intelligence. This theory has

impacted the field of education and inspire educators to find new ways of teaching using the different

intelligences. In the NSC


Howard Gardner is a developmental psychologist best-known for this theory of
multiple intelligences. He believed that the conventional concept of intelligence was
too narrow and restrictive and that measures of IQ often miss out on other
"intelligences" that an individual may possess.

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