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7. Constructivist Theory Overview
Student-centered
philosophy
Learning = constant
effort to assimilate new
information.
New concepts & ideas are
related to old concepts & (Click the arrow
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ideas.
8. Constructivist Theory Overview (Cont.)
Students learn by doing
and seeing.
Students learn by actively
engaging a new concept.
• Learning should be a
discovery.
•Students continually build on what they
have already learned. (Click the orange arrow
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9. Important People
John Dewey
Viewed learning as student-directed with a
teacher serving as a guide for resources.
Jerome Bruner
Learnersare participatory learners; they are
engaged in the learning process.
Lev Vygotsky
Learning
is influenced by cognitive/social
development
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Important People (Cont.)
Jean Piaget (1896-1980)
Placed great importance on the
education of children.
“The greatest pioneer of the
constructivist theory of knowing.”
Defined 4 Cognitive Stages:
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concret
e Operational, Formal Operational
Said each new stage is created through
assimilating new info. with old info.
11. Constructivism in the classroom
Teachers would use constructivism in the classroom…
by gauging students’ prior knowledge/understanding.
by using questions, clues, or suggestions that help a
students link prior knowledge to new information.
(scaffolding)
by giving students the opportunity
to research a topic online to discover
new information on their own.
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12. Constructivism in the classroom (Cont)
Students use
constructivism in the
classroom…
by connecting old
knowledge to the current
influx of information.
by playing online games
that cause them to
think critically
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to share of ideas.
13. Constructivism In My Classroom
Constructivism will play a major
role in my classroom.
Current knowledge will be assessed
to set foundation for teaching.
Students will interact with the
lesson using remote-to-Smart Board
connection.
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14. In My Classroom (Cont.)
As a math teacher, I will continually build upon
previous lessons as I teach.
Students will be able to work in
groups to discuss new concepts.
My students will teach themselves
some areas of math that we cover.
My students will assimilate new ideas as
I use scaffolding to bridge two similar concepts.
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