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This document discusses key aspects of constructivism theory according to theorists Vygotsky, Piaget, Dewey, Vico, and Bruner. Constructivism posits that knowledge is constructed by learners through experiences and interactions with their environment rather than acquired. According to Vygotsky, social interaction plays a fundamental role in cognitive development. Piaget described four stages of development and the processes of assimilation and accommodation. Dewey emphasized meaningful, hands-on activities. The teacher's role is to facilitate student understanding through questioning and group work, while students are active learners who construct their own understandings cooperatively.
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This document discusses constructivism as a learning theory where learners actively construct their own knowledge through experiences rather than passively receiving information from teachers. It covers the origins of constructivism from ancient philosophers like Socrates, influential early thinkers like John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and definitions from Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and John Dewey. The key principles of constructivism like active learning, prior knowledge, social context, and reflection are outlined. Examples of constructivist classrooms and educational implications are provided. Different types of constructivism like trivial, radical, and social constructivism are defined. Jean Piaget's cognitive constructivism and Lev Vygotsky
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The document discusses constructivism, a learning theory where students actively construct new knowledge based on personal experiences and social interactions. It outlines the perspectives of several theorists like Piaget, Bruner, Vygotsky, and Dewey who saw learning as an active process where students build on prior knowledge through hands-on learning and collaboration. The implications are that teachers act as guides facilitating exploration and students take responsibility for their own learning through group work and technology. However, the theory may not be as effective for more linear subjects like mathematics that require a set order of learning concepts.
Constructivism
Constructivism is an educational philosophy that emphasizes active learning through hands-on experiences and interactions with others. Key theorists of constructivism include Jean Piaget, who believed that children construct knowledge through stages of cognitive development, and Lev Vygotsky, who emphasized social learning and the zone of proximal development. Constructivist classrooms encourage exploration, questioning, and group work, in contrast to traditional classrooms that focus more on direct instruction and testing. While constructivism promotes higher-level thinking, some argue it lacks teacher responsibility and structure.
Constructivism by Tani
Constructivism is a learning theory based on the idea that learners actively construct knowledge through experiences. Key theorists include Piaget, Bruner, Vygotsky, and Dewey. Piaget observed children's cognitive development through four stages. Bruner believed learning is an active process where learners construct new ideas based on prior knowledge. Vygotsky's social development theory emphasized social interaction and the zone of proximal development. Dewey viewed schools as communities that educate the whole child physically, mentally, and socially. Under constructivism, the teacher acts as a facilitator and the student serves as an active constructor through hands-on learning and collaboration.
Constructivism
Constructivism is a learning theory based on the idea that learning is an active, constructive process where students build new understandings based on current and past knowledge. Key theorists who contributed to constructivism include Piaget, Bruner, Vygotsky, and Dewey. Under constructivism, the teacher acts as a facilitator by providing hands-on activities that allow students to learn by doing. Students serve as active constructors of knowledge by working collaboratively to solve problems and answer their own questions. Technology can enhance constructivist learning by providing interactive activities, but is not required as hands-on projects without technology also allow active learning.
Guided theory
Constructivism and social constructivism are theories of learning that focus on students actively constructing their own knowledge through hands-on problem solving and social interaction. According to constructivist theory, students should be actively engaged in their learning by exploring topics, asking questions, and discovering solutions, rather than passively receiving information from teachers. Social constructivism additionally emphasizes that learning occurs through social interactions and cultural influences. The document outlines key principles of constructivism and social constructivism, including the roles of teachers in facilitating student-led learning and the roles of students in taking responsibility for their own learning through inquiry, collaboration, and reflection.
Constructivism
Constructivism is a learning theory based on the idea that learning occurs as learners are actively involved in a process of meaning and knowledge construction rather than passively receiving information. Key contributors to constructivism include Piaget, Bruner, Vygotsky, and Dewey. According to constructivism, students learn best when they can explore topics through hands-on activities and social interaction rather than traditional lecturing. In the classroom, this means conducting experiments, field trips, group projects, and discussions to facilitate active, collaborative learning.
Presentación vigotsky
- Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist born in Orsha, Russia in the late 19th century.
- He studied a range of topics at Moscow State University, including sociology, linguistics, psychology and philosophy, graduating with a law degree in 1917.
- Vygotsky developed theories on cognitive development that emphasized the fundamental role of social interactions and the "zone of proximal development," defined as the distance between what a learner can do independently and what they can do with guidance from others.
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Constructivism in Teaching discusses constructivist teaching methods. It defines constructivism as a learning theory where learners actively construct their own understanding and knowledge through experiences and reflection. In a constructivist classroom, the teacher acts as a facilitator by prompting discussion and asking questions rather than direct instruction, allowing students to develop their own conclusions. Key aspects of constructivist teaching include student-centered active learning activities, a democratic environment where students share responsibility, and the teacher taking on coaching and mentoring roles to support student learning.
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- 1. Constructivis m Theory Chelsea T. Vygotsky Piaget
- 2. Key Points Learning is an active process Knowledge is constructed rather than acquired Personal experiences and opinions of environment construct knowledge The knowledge process is different for each individual Learners bring past experiences and cultural factors to all experiences
- 3. Constructivism Theorists' Vygotsky: - social learning precedes development - social interaction is a fundamental role in cognitive development - The More Knowledgeable Other (MKO): anyone who has a higher ability level than the learner - learning occurs in the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD): distance between a student performing a task independently or with guidance Piaget: - knowledge is built through experience - assimilation: incorporate new experiences into old experiences - accommodation: reframing new experiences into the mental capacity - depending on age, students can or can not understand - Four developmental stages are: sensorimotor, pre operations, concrete operations, and formal operations
- 4. Constructivism Theorists’ Con’t Dewey: - meaningful activities must make students apply concepts they are learning - active learner: student must use sensory input and construct a meaning of it - reflective activity: activities must engage hands and the mind Vico: - published a treatise on construction of knowledge - coined the term “constructivist” Bruner: - categorization is key to learning, interpreting by similarities and differences - emphasizes the role of structure in learning - readiness for learning: you can teach at any stage of development in a way that fits the child’s cognitive abilities - spiral curriculum: revisit basic concepts over and over again to reach mastery
- 5. Teacher Role in Constructivism Teachers are facilitators who aid the student in their own understanding Continual conversation with students and asking questions is key Having students work together and helping each other answer questions is one strategy Allow a couple students to be “technology experts” and have them teach their peers on a certain technology Students working in groups to research a topic and then present to a class using technology like a projector or interactive whiteboard
- 6. Student Role in Constructivism Students must come to their own conclusions while learning by being challenged by the teacher Students must cooperatively work with peers on group assignments with and without technology When using technology students must help “teach” peers and answer questions In group work students need to make their own understanding and take responsibility for their individual learning
- 7. Personal Thoughts I believe working hands on and learning from your own mistakes is the best way to learn. Group projects is a great way to build social and cooperation skills Peers teaching can be a great tool to explain things in a different way I plan to make my students active learners on