2. Menu
• What is it?
• Key Figures
• In the Classroom
• In My Classroom
• Sources
3. What is it?
• Students learn by doing
• Student construct once they have
learned
• Children are active learners
• Children build from what they
already know
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4. What is it? Continued
• Exploration and inquiry is the way to learn
• Children grow into higher stages of learning
• Education is a social process
• Socratic method
– think critically and form
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5. Key Figures
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Jean Piaget Jerome Bruner
Lev Vygotsky
John Dewey
6. Key Figures: Jean Piaget
• Jean Piaget was a psychologist who lived
1896-1980
• Believed there are four cognitive
stages:
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7. In the Classroom
• Students should be encouraged to think
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• Encourage students to explore concepts by
themselves
• Use many mediums to learn one topic
– Such as drawing, spreadsheets, websites, songs
8. In the Classroom Continued
• Teach through activities, not
just lectures
• Encourage discussion
• Treat the classroom as a QuickTimeª and a
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community
• Educational games are a great
thing
9. In My Classroom
• I agree with the constructivist theory
• Exploring and thinking for oneself is important
• Learning in an active way is important
• Students retain more by doing
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10. In My Classroom Continued
• Working as a community
students are less pressured
• Lectures are less effective
• Participating is important to QuickTimeª and a
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retain information
• Building from old
knowledge is great