This document outlines and compares the educational theories of constructivism and instructivism. It discusses key principles of each approach, such as knowledge being constructed through active learning processes under constructivism, and an external reality individuals must strive for under instructivism. The document also notes advantages and disadvantages of constructivism, like its promotion of diverse viewpoints but lack of structure. It concludes that educators should diagnose learning situations and choose the most appropriate instructional method for students.

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Faculty of Humanities
Resources and Teaching Materials for English Language
Teaching
Public Speaking
Constructivism vs Instructivism
Speakers: Itamar E. Gondola D.
Samuel Llovell
Saturday, August 28th, 2021.

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Constructivism vs Instructivism
Content:
› Introduction
I. What is Constructivism.
II. Principles of Contructivism.
III. Advantages – Disadvantages of constructivism
IV. Contructivism in Education.
V. What is Instructivism.
VI. Principles of Intructivism.
VII.Constructivism vs Instructivism.
› Conclusion

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Introduction
› Education is all about the transfer of knowledge. There has been some tremendous
efforts and time put into education since time immemorial.

4. I. What is Constructivism.
› It is an important learning theory that educators use to help their
students learn.
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5. II. Principles of Contructivism.
› Knowledge is constructed.
› Learning is an active process.
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6. III. Advantages – Disadvantages of constructivism
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› It’s active.
› It promotes diverse
viewpoints.
› The biggest criticism of
constructivist learning is
its lack of structure.
› Grading is often removed
from classrooms.

7. IV. Contructivism in Education.
› Teachers are more facilitators of learning than actual instructors.
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8. V. What is Instructivism.
› It is based on the idea that there is an external reality which individuals
must strive.
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VI. Principles of Intructivism.
› Applied Behavioral Analysis.
› Precision Teaching.
› Mastery Learning.

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VII. Constructivism vs Instructivism.

11. Conclusion
› An informed educator should be like a doctor, who diagnosis the learning
situation and then chooses the most appropriate treatment for the students.
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