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- 2. Theory on how people learn Based on observation People learn through experience and reflection Constructivism
- 3. Jean Piaget Jerome Bruner Lev Vygotsky John Dewey
- 4. Developed cognitive learning theory 4 Cognitive Stages ◦ 1. Sensorimotor ◦ 2. Preoperational ◦ 3. Concrete Operational ◦ 4. Formal Operational Ideas of adaptation, assimilation, and accommodation Focused on development of children
- 5. Believes in an active, or participatory, learning process Learning occurs through mental modeling and association Believes the key to learning is through discovery
- 6. Developed social cognition Emphasis on social development and culture Idea of a zone of proximal development Collaborative Learning – being able to understand a concept with assistance from other people (such as a teacher)
- 7. Father of American Education Education is a social process Learning should include realistic examples Learning must come from a student’s want to learn, not from a need to learn Student-directed learning
- 8. Active process Idea of constructing knowledge rather than acquiring it Differs from person to person People bring in their experiences and cultural factors
- 9. Students assess how they are gaining knowledge Teachers help construct knowledge Teachers act as guides Technology cultivates student learning and understanding through: o Online research (databases, web sites) o Microsoft programs (word, excel, PowerPoint)
- 10. Constructivism is important for applied mathematics (Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics) Constructivism is important, but must not be heavily relied on A balanced learning experience comes from multiple theories and instructional practices
- 11. Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating technology in a connected world (7th edition) http://www.learning- theories.com/constructivism.html http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2cl ass/constructivism/index.html