psychological constructivism

1. University Of Mysore
Manasagangothri
Mysore
2016-17
C1-Tutorial
SUBJECT:- Psychology Of Learning And
Development
TOPIC:- Psychological Constructivism:
Concept , principals of learning and
educational learning

2. Introduction
 Psychological Constructivism is a theory of
Knowledge that argues the humans generate
knowledge and meaning from an interaction
between their ideas.
 This theory had evade impact on learning ideas ,
theories and teaching methods in the education.
 In simple words, it is the philosophy in education
which emphasizes the learning process in which
meaning is developed on the basis of experiences.

3. What is Psychological
Constructivism?

4. Meaning
Psychological Constructivism is the
invention of our own concept and
ideas, linked to what we already
know . it is the meaning making
theory, Where Knowledge is
constructed by the learner’s
through active mental process of
development. Here the learners are
the builders and reactors of the
meaning and the knowledge.

5. Definition of Psychological
Constructivism
It is defined as the ideas that of
development of understanding
requirements of the learner to
actively engage in meaning-
making.

6. How Does Psychological
Constructivism Work?
 It’s the inventions Of our own concepts ideas or links
which we already have but developing things in our
own way .
 It is constructed by the learner through active mental
process of development, Here the learners are the
builders and reactors of the knowledge.
 It mainly works On 5E’s
ie 1.Enage 2.Explore 3.Explain 4.Ellabrote
and 5.Evaluate.

7. Types of Constructivism
Individual Constructivism
Social Constructivism

8. Individual Constructivism
 It is also called as cognitive
constructivism.
 It emphasis individual
internal construction of
knowledge.

9. Social Constructivism
It is the knowledge
exist in a social
context and is
initially shared with
others instead of
being represented
solely in the mind of
an individual.

10. Psychological constructivism

11. How Does Psychological
Constructivism come About?
 By Maria Montessori
 She believed children learns through
experiences.
 If children are provided the tool for
the development age level they will be
successful learners.
 Children learn by participating hand
in hand programs, group activities
and those children are free to explore
in the environment.

12. Psychological constructivism
graphic Organizer
Psychological
Constructivism
Assumes Knowledge is constructed
Learning Goals Includes
Reasoning
critical thinking,
understanding use of
Knowledge,
self regulation,
Mindful reflection
Methods Of Instructions
Collaborative learning's
Goal based seniors or problem based
solutions
course management tools.
Conditions for Instructions.
1.Complete & relevant learning environment
2.social regulations.
3.Multi mode of learning.

13. Proponents Of Constructivism

14. Jerome Bruner

15. Jean Piaget

16. Piaget’s Four Cognitive Stages

17. Lev vygotsky

19. John Dewey

20. Learner
Knowledge
Most Learning
Theories
Situated
Cognition
Internalize
Knowledge
Learner
Determines
Effectively
engage in
culture
Influences
Culture
Dr. K. A. Korb
University of Jos

23. Implication Of Educational On
Psychological Prescriptive of
constructivism?
Teaching Sequences
 Elicitations Of Ideas
 Orientations
 Reconstruction Of ideas
 Clarification and Exchanges‘
 Exposure to conflict situations
 Construction of new Ideas
Evaluation
 Application Of Ideas
 Review Changes in Ideas.

24. Advantages of Psychological
Constructivism?
 Learners will be collaborative.
 Applicable to any age group.
 Teacher will be as a guide, coach and facillator for
construction.
 Develops physical emotional and cognatively .
 Learners are directly involved in the creation.
 Enhance social interaction skills.
 Pupil learns to value each others opinion and
their ideas.

25. Disadvantages of Psychological
Constructivism?
 Lots of pre-planning is needed.
 Require ample of time to prepare.
 Teachers need to be trained frequently for every
new concept of the learning approaches.

26. Conclusion
Psychological Constructivism is a learning strategy
that draws on students knowledge belief and
skills with the constructive approach.
Students synthesis new understanding from prior
knowledge and new information.
The constructivist teacher sets up problem and
monitor on students exploration, guides student
inquire and promotes new pattern of thinking.
Working mostly with raw data, primary sources and
interactive material.
Constructivist teacher ask students to work with
their own data and directs them with their own
exploration, finally the students begin to think of
learning’s as accumulated , evolving learning
knowledge.