Chapter 6 Constructivism Constructivism are based on the idea that unlike a computer disk or an empty container, students do not wait passively to be filled up with knowledge. rather, students actively build, or construct, their own knowledge teachers cannot entirely control their students ' learning expert teachers can do much to facilitate students own active learning processes. (C0bb,2000)
Chapter 6 Constructivism Constructivism are based on the idea that, unlike a computer disk or an empty container, students do not wait passively to be filled up with knowledge. Rather, students actively build, or construct, their own knowledge.Teachers cannot entirely control their students’ learning, expert teachers can do much to facilitate students’ own active learning processes. (Cobb,2000)
Chapter 6 Constructivism o6.1 constructivism an overview o Constructivism is a philosophy of learning founded on the premise that, by reflecting on our experiences, we construct our own understanding of the world we live in Each of us generates our own"rules"and imental models which we use to make sense of our experiences. Learning, therefore, is simply the process of adjusting our mental models to accommodate new experiences
Chapter 6 Constructivism ⚫ 6.1 constructivism: an overview ⚫ Constructivism is a philosophy of learning founded on the premise that, 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. Learning, therefore, is simply the process of adjusting our mental models to accommodate new experiences
Chapter 6 Constructivism o 6.1 constructivism an overview o The essence of constructivism is the idea that learners must individually discover and transform complex information if they are to make it their own. Constructivists theory sees learners as constantly checking new information against old rules and then revising the rules when they no longer work. This view has profound implications for teaching, as it suggests a far more active role for students in their own learning than is typical in the great majority of classrooms
Chapter 6 Constructivism ⚫ 6.1 constructivism: an overview ⚫ The essence of constructivism is the idea that learners must individually discover and transform complex information if they are to make it their own. Constructivists theory sees learners as constantly checking new information against old rules and then revising the rules when they no longer work. This view has profound implications for teaching, as it suggests a far more active role for students in their own learning than is typical in the great majority of classrooms
Chapter 6 Constructivism o6.1 constructivism an overview The verb to construct" comes from the latin con struer, which means to arrange or give structure. Ongoing structuring (organizing) processes are the conceptual heart of constructivism. o The words“ construct”and“ construction” have been in use for centuries, of course.But“ constructivism“”isa relatively new word. Yet it is appearing with an accelerating frequency in the titles of books and articles in psychology. Figure I shows the cumulative frequency with which construct-based terms have appeared in the titles or abstracts of articles appearing in psychology between 1974 and 2002
Chapter 6 Constructivism ⚫ 6.1 constructivism:an overview ⚫ The verb "to construct" comes from the Latin con struere, which means to arrange or give structure. Ongoing structuring (organizing) processes are the conceptual heart of constructivism. ⚫ The words “construct” and “construction” have been in use for centuries, of course. But “constructivism‘”is a relatively new word. Yet it is appearing with an accelerating frequency in the titles of books and articles in psychology. Figure 1 shows the cumulative frequency with which `construct-based' terms have appeared in the titles or abstracts of articles appearing in psychology between 1974 and 2002
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