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Understanding Constructivism in Education

Constructivism focuses on how students actively construct knowledge from experiences. There are two types: psychological constructivism where students independently organize new information, and social constructivism where learning occurs through social interactions. Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development describes how students progress through assimilation, accommodation, and equilibrium to develop schemas or mental representations. Lev Vygotsky emphasized social learning in the zone of proximal development with guidance from experts.

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Understanding Constructivism in Education

Constructivism focuses on how students actively construct knowledge from experiences. There are two types: psychological constructivism where students independently organize new information, and social constructivism where learning occurs through social interactions. Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development describes how students progress through assimilation, accommodation, and equilibrium to develop schemas or mental representations. Lev Vygotsky emphasized social learning in the zone of proximal development with guidance from experts.

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Presented by: Norhaya A.

Jalli
Constructivism: changes in how
students think
Constructivism – is a
perspective on learning focused
on how students actively
create (or “construct”)
knowledge out of experiences.
Psychological constructivism
and
Social constructivism
Psychological constructivism:
the independent investigator
person learns by mentally
organizing and reorganizing
new information or
experiences.
Educational Philosopher

and

John Dewey Jean Piaget


Students learn
primarily by building
their own knowledge,
therefore, teachers
John Dewey should adjust the
curriculum to fit
students’ prior
knowledge and interest
as fully as possible.
Theory of Cognitive Development
Assimilation-is the interpretation of
new information in terms of pre-
existing concepts, information or
ideas.
In accommodation, revision or
modification of pre-existing
concepts in terms of new
information or experience.
Theory of Cognitive Development
• Equilibrium- is a balance between
reliance on prior information and
openness to new information.
• Schema- mental representation.
• Was not a merely concept, but an
elaborated mixture of vocabulary,
actions, and experience related to
the concept.
Jean Piaget

Learning According to Piaget:

Assimilation Accommodition Equilibrium Schemata


Social Constructivism: assisted performance
Psychologists

and
Jerome Bruner Lev Vygotsky

American psychologist Russian psychologist


Bruner’s convinced
that students could
usually learn more
than had been
Jerome Bruner
traditionally expected
as long as they were
given appropriate
guidance and
resources.
Jerome Bruner
Focused on how a child’s or
novice’s thinking is
influenced by relationships
w/ others who are more
capable, knowledgeable, or
expert than the learner.
Lev Vygotsky
Learning According to Vygotsky:

Novice Zone of Proximal Development Expert


Implications of constructivism for teaching

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