Constructivism is a learning theory where individuals create their own understanding and knowledge through experiences and reflecting on those experiences. When students are actively engaged in their own learning, they better understand and remember information longer. Key theorists associated with constructivism include Vygotsky, Piaget, and Bruner. Teachers can incorporate constructivism both with and without technology by asking open-ended questions, hands-on activities, and allowing student dialogue and discovery. Students learning through constructivism engage in self-directed learning through experiences.

1. Team Two

2. Key points to Constructivism
 Constructivism is a philosophy of
learning. By reflecting on our
experiences, we construct our own
understanding of the world we live
in. Each of us generates our own
“rules” and “mental models,” which
we use to make sense of our
experiences.
 When students are actively
participating in their own learning
process, they will understand better,
and remember longer.
 “I hear and I forget. I see and I
remember. I do and I understand.”
-Confucius
B is the best example of Constructivism

3. Some of the People Associated
with Constructivism
Lev Vygotsky Jean Piaget Jerome Bruner

4. Lev Vygotsky
 His studies found that a child often successfully
accomplished new tasks while working in
collaboration with an adult instead of on their
own.
 This does not mean the adult is teaching the child how
to solve problems.
 In the act of the adult engaging with the child, the
learning experience improves and offers the child
the ability to refine thinking and perform
effectively.

5. Jean Piaget
 His development theory suggests that a child constructs
understanding through many channels:
 reading
 listening
 exploring
 experiencing their own environment.
 Piaget work has identified four major stages of cognitive
growth.
 Sensorimotor
 Preoperational
 Concrete operational
 Formal operational

6. Jerome Bruner
 He developed the Discovery Learning Theory
 Bruner holds that a theory of instruction should
address four major aspects:
 The Discovery Learning Theory states some major
ideas about learning:
 Learning is an active, social process in which students
construct new ideas or concepts based on current
knowledge.

7. Teacher + Theory + Technology
 What the teacher does under Constructivism using technology.
 By the teacher allowing students to learn by using technology then
that teacher is working under the constructivism theory, allowing
students to learn for themselves, and learn from their experiences.
 Some ways that teachers in cooperate technology and the
constructivism theory is..
 Internet access
 Education based computer games
 CD books and activities
 Video recording themselves

8. Teacher + Theory - Technology
 What the teacher does under Constructivism without using
technology.
 Constructivism calls for the elimination of a standardized
curriculum.
 If a teacher is working under the constructivism theory but doesn’t
use technology, some other ways of letting the students learn by
themselves and their own experiences is..
 Asking Open-Ended Questions
 Extensive dialogue amongst students
 Hands on activities

9. Students + Theory + Technology
 What the students does under constructivism using technology.
 If students are using the technology around them to learn things on
their own, discover new stuff, and use their experiences to
knowledge them of life then they are under the constructivism
theory.
 Because of technology, students have started to learn on their own
more than before, because of computers, and internet, and
education based computer games, etc.
 So with the addition of technology, students are brining out the
learning style of constructivist more than ever before.
 Technology can and will force the issue of constructivism.

10. Students + Theory - Technology
 What the students does under constructivism without using
technology.
 Students under constructivism theory learn on their own, and
without technology a good way of students to learn is getting hands
on.
 Under constructivism the student is supported to follow his instinct
and create his own knowledge and strategies for understanding and
learning
 Answering Open-Ended Questions
 Thinking about things from your own view
 Learning through what you do yourself, and your experiences.

11. Team Two + Theory
 What Team Two thinks!
 Constructivism using technology is a great teaching style.
 We believe that learning through the theory of constructivism
allows the students to grow up faster and more maturely.
 We believe that learning through your own experiences is better
than learning through someone else's.
 We believe that allowing the student to think and do for
themselves is a very good idea and learning style.
 We also believe that helpful, appropriate, good models are good
examples for children to help them to start learning on their own.

12. Credit Where Credit is Due
 http://www.funderstanding.com/v2/theory/constructivism/
 http://www.funderstanding.com/v2/child-development/constructivism-and-the-developing-child/
 http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~foreman/itec800/finalprojects/eitankaplan/pages/theorists.htm
 http://word.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/1925
 http://www.marxists.org/archive/vygotsky/images/index.htm
 http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/flemmerl/EDTECH575/brunerlessonplan.html
 http://delta.cs.vt.edu/edu/fis/techcons.html
 Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom Text: Shelly Cashman Series, 6th ed.