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Understanding Constructivism in Education

Constructivism is a learning theory that posits individuals construct new understandings through experience rather than acquiring knowledge through direct transmission. Key theorists who contributed to constructivism include Piaget, Dewey, Montessori, Vygotsky, and Bruner. In a constructivist classroom, the instructor acts as a facilitator, students are active learners through experiments, projects, discussions, and the instructor uses modeling, coaching, and scaffolding to support student-centered learning. Benefits of constructivism include students enjoying and learning more, promoting thinking over memorization, and giving students ownership of their learning.

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Understanding Constructivism in Education

Constructivism is a learning theory that posits individuals construct new understandings through experience rather than acquiring knowledge through direct transmission. Key theorists who contributed to constructivism include Piaget, Dewey, Montessori, Vygotsky, and Bruner. In a constructivist classroom, the instructor acts as a facilitator, students are active learners through experiments, projects, discussions, and the instructor uses modeling, coaching, and scaffolding to support student-centered learning. Benefits of constructivism include students enjoying and learning more, promoting thinking over memorization, and giving students ownership of their learning.

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LEARNING THEORIES AS

FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING

CONSTRUCTIVISM
CONSTRUCTIVISM
Is a theory in education which posits that individuals
or learners do not
acquire knowledge and understanding by
passively perceiving it within a direct process
of knowledge transmission, rather
they construct new understandings and knowledge
through experience and social discourse
CONSTRUCTIVISM
Jean William Fritz Piaget - was a Swiss
psychologist known for his work on child
development.

The father of constructivism. Piaget's (1936) [1]


theory of cognitive development gave sufficient
details as to how children learn. According to
Piaget, children learn by constructing a design in
their minds of the environment they find
themselves.
CONSTRUCTIVISM
John Dewey
Dewey's theory states that
constructivism can build individual and
social knowledge.
CONSTRUCTIVISM
MARIA MONTESSORI
The Montessori approach is based on the belief
that children simply absorb knowledge if
provided the kind of environment and materials
to do so; however, the constructivist
approach views learning as the process
each child building a personal knowledge
base through interaction with the
environment 
CONSTRUCTIVISM
LEV VYGOTSKY
Vygotsky's approach to child development is a
form of social constructivism, based on the idea
that cognitive functions are the products of
social interactions. Vygotsky emphasized the
collaborative nature of learning by the
construction of knowledge through social
negotiation
CONSTRUCTIVISM
JEROME BRUNER
Bruner's theory on constructivism
encompasses the idea of learning as an
active process wherein those learning are
able to form new ideas based on what
their current knowledge is as well as their
past knowledge.
CONSTRUCTIVISM
• Instructors are meant to be facilitators, not teachers.

• Learners should be active in classroom discussions


CONSTRUCTIVIST CLASSROOM
Three major roles for facilitators to support students in constructivist
learning environments are:

- Modeling
- Coaching
- Scaffolding
CONSTRUCTIVISM CLASSROOM
ACTIVITIES
• Experiments
• Research Project
• Field Trips
• Films
• Class Discussion
Benefits of constructivism in Teaching
1. Children learn more and enjoy learning
2. Promote divergent thinking
3. Education works best when it concentrates on thinking and
Understanding rather than on rote memorization.
4. Boost the confidence of learners
5. Constructivism concentrates on how to think and Understand
6. Promote collaborative learning
7. Constructivism gives students ownership of what they learn
Characteristics of constructivist Teaching
The learners are actively involved
The environment is democratic
The activities are interactive and student centered
The teacher facilitates a process of learning in which
students are encouraged to be responsible
Brighter side of constructivism:
• Constructivism concentrates learning how to think
and understand.
• Constructivist teacher develop skills and abilities to
empower students and to make them feel competent
and significant.
• Constructivist teaching also requires intelligence,
creativity, patience, responsiveness and the ability to
live.
Conclusion
:Constructivist teaching fosters critical thinking and
creates active and motivated learners. A constructivist
approach free teachers to make decisions.
Constructivist teaching and learning is a beautiful
experience if done with the right attitude and happy
mind.
THANK YOU

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