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LESSON 11:
Prepared by:
Laianie Jane R. Barrameda
Francia G. Gñotob
III-BAT-ATE2
Bicol University
College of Agriculture and Forestry
Guinobatan, Albay
S.Y 2017-2018

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Marcial O. Rañola Memorial
School
Constructivism was
introduced by Piaget
(1981) and Bruner
(1990). They gave
stress to knowledge
discovery of the new
meaning, concepts,
principles in the
learning process.

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While knowledge is
considered by the
individual learner in
constructivism, knowledge
can be socially constructed.
Social constructivism is an
effort to show that the
construction of knowledge
is governed by social,
historical and cultural
contexts.

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Summary of the Two Learning Perspectives
Learning Framework Constructivism Social Constructivism
Assumption Knowledge is constructed
by the individual.
Knowledge is constructed
within a social context.
Definition of Learning Students build their own
learning.
Students build knowledge
influenced by the social
context.
Learning Strategies Gather unorganized
information to create new
concept or principle.
Exchange and share form
ideas, stimulates thinking.
General Orientation Personal Discovery of
knowledge.
Students discuss and
discover meanings.
Example 8*5 – 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 Two alternate job offers
Option 1: 8hrs/day for 6
days/weeks.
Option 2: 9 hrs/day for 5
days/week.

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The Computer`s Capabilities
The computer can provide access to
information, foster creative social knowledge-
building and enhance the communication of
the achieved project package.
The teacher can employ computer as:
* An information tool
* A communication tool
* A constructive tool
* As co-constructive tool
* A situating tool

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Informative Tool
The computer can
provide vas
amounts of
information in
various form, such
as text, graphics,
sound and video.

7.
Communication Tool
Internet can serve as a channel for global
communication, the computer can very well
be the key tool for video teleconferencing
sessions.

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Constructive Tool
The computer
itself can be used
for manipulating
information,
visualizing one`s
understanding
and building new
knowledge.

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Co-constructive Tool
Students can use
co-constructive
tools to work
cooperatively and
construct a shared
understanding of
new knowledge.

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Situating Tool
By means of virtual reality (RS) extension
systems, the computer can create 3D images
on display to give the user the feeling that are
situated in a virtual environment.

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REFERENCES:
 PAZ I. LUCIDO PH.D, Educational Technology 2, LORIMAR Publishing
Inc.
 www.google.com for images

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THANK YOU!