CONSTRUCTIVISMCONSTRUCTIVISM

By Pooja YadavBy Pooja YadavLecturer in EducationLecturer in Education

R.M.S. College Of EducationR.M.S. College Of Education

Constructivism As A TheoryConstructivism As A Theory

AccommodationAccommodation

AssimilationAssimilation

““The Constructivism is not a theory about The Constructivism is not a theory about teaching; it is a theory about knowledge and teaching; it is a theory about knowledge and learning.learning.

TheoryTheory

4 E’s in Constructivism4 E’s in Constructivism

ExploreExplore ExplainExplain ExpandExpand EvaluateEvaluate

LearnerLearner

The learner is a unique individualThe learner is a unique individual Learner’s backgroundLearner’s background Learner’s CultureLearner’s Culture Responsibilities of the learnerResponsibilities of the learner

Factors Of ConstructivismFactors Of Constructivism

InstructorInstructor Instructor as a facilitatorInstructor as a facilitator

Learning ProcessLearning Process Learning is an active processLearning is an active process

Factors Of ConstructivismFactors Of Constructivism

EnvironmentEnvironment Dynamic Interaction between task, Dynamic Interaction between task,

instructor and the learnerinstructor and the learner

Factors Of ConstructivismFactors Of Constructivism

Model 1Model 1 Discovery PhaseDiscovery Phase Concept IntroductionConcept Introduction Concept ApplicationConcept Application

Model 2Model 2

Developing situationDeveloping situationGroupingGroupingBuild bridgeBuild bridgeExhibitExhibitReflectionsReflections

Principles of Principles of ConstructivismConstructivismIt takes time to learnIt takes time to learn

Learning is an active process in which the learner Learning is an active process in which the learner uses sensory input and constructs meaning out of uses sensory input and constructs meaning out of

ititThe crucial action of constructing meaning is mentalThe crucial action of constructing meaning is mental

Learning involves languageLearning involves language

Learning is a social activityLearning is a social activity

One needs knowledge to learnOne needs knowledge to learnLearning is not the passive acceptance of Learning is not the passive acceptance of knowledgeknowledge

Motivation is the key component in learningMotivation is the key component in learning

Constructivism In The Constructivism In The ClassroomClassroom

Traditional ClassroomTraditional Classroom Constructivist ClassroomConstructivist ClassroomStudent primarily work alone.Student primarily work alone. Students primarily work in groups.Students primarily work in groups.

Curriculum is presented part to whole, with Curriculum is presented part to whole, with emphasis on basic skills. (bottom –up)emphasis on basic skills. (bottom –up)

Curriculum is presented whole to part with Curriculum is presented whole to part with emphasis on the big concept. (top-down)emphasis on the big concept. (top-down)

Strict adherence to a fixed curriculum is highly Strict adherence to a fixed curriculum is highly valued. valued.

Pursuit of student questions is highly valued.Pursuit of student questions is highly valued.

Curriculum activities rely heavily on textbooks Curriculum activities rely heavily on textbooks of data and manipulative materials.of data and manipulative materials.

Curriculum activities rely heavily on primary Curriculum activities rely heavily on primary sources. sources.

Students are viewed as “blank slates” onto Students are viewed as “blank slates” onto which information is etched by the teacher.which information is etched by the teacher.

Students are viewed as thinkers with emerging Students are viewed as thinkers with emerging theories about the world. theories about the world.

Teachers generally behave in a didactic Teachers generally behave in a didactic manner, disseminating information to manner, disseminating information to students.students.

Teachers generally behave in an interactive Teachers generally behave in an interactive manner mediating the environment for students.manner mediating the environment for students.

Teachers seek the correct answers to validate Teachers seek the correct answers to validate student lessons.student lessons.

Teachers seek the student’s point of view in Teachers seek the student’s point of view in order to understand student learning for use in order to understand student learning for use in subsequent conceptions.subsequent conceptions.

Assessment of student learning is viewed as Assessment of student learning is viewed as separate from teaching and occurs almost separate from teaching and occurs almost entirely through testing.entirely through testing.

Assessment of student learning is interwoven Assessment of student learning is interwoven with teaching and occurs through teacher with teaching and occurs through teacher observation of students at work and through observation of students at work and through exhibitions and portfolios. exhibitions and portfolios.

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