This document discusses constructivism in early childhood education. Constructivism is based on the idea that people actively construct their own knowledge through experiences and interactions. Key theorists discussed include Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and Von Glasersfeld. Constructivism encourages active learning, social learning, and student-centered classrooms. Teachers act as facilitators rather than instructors. Students work collaboratively to build knowledge from multiple perspectives. Constructivism allows students to take ownership of their learning while developing important thinking skills.

1. Foundation of Early
Childhood Education

2. Constructivism
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3. Are you ready
to play?

4. A) Constructivism
Create a knowledge through the interaction
between their experiences and ideas.
B) Progressivism
C) Perennialism

5. A) Lev Vygotsky
The philosopher of Four Stages of
Development
B) Jean Piaget
C) Von Glasersfeld

6. Constructivism
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7. Jean Piaget
Philosopher/Father

8. John Dewey (1859-
1952)
Influential Constructivist
Maria Montessori
(1870-1952)
Jean Piaget (1896-
1980)
Lev Vygotsky (1896-
1934)
Heinz Von Foerster
(1911-2002)
George Kelly (1905-
1967)
Jerome Bruner
(1915-2016)

9. What is
is based on the idea that people
actively construct or make their own
knowledge.
says that people construct their own
understanding and knowledge through
experiencing things and reflecting on
those experiences.
is the theory that says learners
construct knowledge rather than just
passively take in information.
is based around the idea that learners
are active participants in their learning
journey; knowledge is constructed
based on experiences.
Constructivism?

10. Constructivism in
the Classroom

11. > Constructivist teachers focus more on learning through
activity rather than learning from textbooks.
Constructivism in the Classroom
> All students have an input and are actively discussing
and developing ideas .
> The teacher is helping the students to build their own
knowledge.

12. Features of
Constructivism in
Classroom

13. What are the
features of
constructivism
in classroom?
Knowledge will be shared between
teachers and students.
Teachers and students will share
authority.
The teachers role is one of a facilitator
or guide.
Learning groups will consist of small
number of heterogeneous students.

14. Goals in
Constructivism in
Classroom
By Jean Piaget

15. To provide
experience
with the
knowledge
construction
process
Goals in Constructivism in Classroom
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To provide
experience in
and
appreciation
for multiple
perspectives
To embed
learning in
realistic
contexts
To
encourage
ownership
and a voice
in the
learning
process
To embed
learning in
social
experience
To
encourage
the use of
multiple
modes of
representati
on
To
encourage
awareness
of the
knowledge
constructio
n process

16. Two basic ways to
adapt to new
experience and
information
By Jean Piaget

17. Assimilation
Occurs when a learner adds new
information.
Accomodation
Occurs when a learner must
change previously learn
information before placement of
new information is possible.
Occurs when they incorporate new
objects into the scheme.
Occurs when the new object
doesn't fit the existing scheme.
Involves attempt to organize
existing schemata for better
understanding.
Involves changing pre existing
schemata to adapt to new
situation.

19. Knowledge
is
constructed
All
knowledge
is socially
constructed.
Learning is
an active
process.
All
knowledge
is
personal.
Learning
exist in
the mind.
Salient Features of Constructivism
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Three main types of Constructivism
Cognitive
Constructivism
Jean Piaget Lev Vygotsky
Social
Constructivism
Von Glasersfeld
Radical
Constructivism

21. Jean Piaget
Cognitive Constructivism

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Jean Piaget
Cognitive Constructivism
• States knowledge is something that is actively
constructed by learners based on their existing
cognitive structures.
• Aim to assist students in assimilating new
information to existing knowledge.
• Learners must construct their own knowledge and
they build their own knowledge through
experience.

23. Lev Vygotsky
Social Constructivism

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Lev Vygotsky
Social Constructivism
• Learning is a collaborative process.
• Emphasizes the influences of cultural and social
contexts in learning.
• Emphases lead to defining principles that
maintain social nature of knowledge.

25. Von Glasersfeld
Radical Constructivism

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Von Glasersfeld
Radical Constructivism
• Based on the idea that the individual is the
central element in meaning making.
• States that the knowledge individuals create tells
us nothing but reality and only helps us function in
our environment.
• Knowledge is invented not discovered.

27. Advantages of
Constructivism

28. Advantages
of
Constructivism
Students can
learn how to
construct ideas
and knowledge
Students can
develop their
thinking skills
It promotes
social and
communication
skills among
students
Students learn
more and enjoy
learning when
they are actively
involved
It concentrates
on learning how
to think and
understand
It gives students
ownership of
what they learn
It stimulates and
engaged
students in
learning process
Students are
exposed on variety
of experiences in
which they will
have to cooperate

29. Disadvantages of
Constructivism

30. Disdvantages
of
Constructivism
Require a lot
of resources
and time
Not involve all
students voices or
participation when
doing discussion
Lead to
misunderstandi
ng and unsure
knowledge
Not convenient
with poor students
who lack such
resources
Not good to
students who
doesn't have
experiences and
prior knowledge
Not good with
students who
don't know to
create ideas

31. Benefits of
Constructivism

32. ✓ Promotes a sense of personal agency as students have ownership
of their learning and assessment.
Benefits of Constructivism
✓ Can develop their thinking and understanding skills.
✓ Provide experience with the knowledge construction process.

33. Limitations of
Constructivism

34. → Lacking of structures.
Limitations of Constructivism
→ It also removes grading in traditional way.
→ Lacking in experience and prior knowledge.

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How can constructivism help?
• Students are encouraged to use prior experiences
to help them form and reform interpretations.
• Promotes social and communication skill by
creating a classroom environment that
emphasizes collaboration and exchange of ideas.
• It is focused on how students actively create or
construct knowledge out of experiences.

36. Thank you!
Maisie Villas - BECED