CONSTRUCTIVISM
Jean Piaget
REPORTERS:
JANNA M. ARCIGA
AIRA JANE V. VILLA
What is Constructivism?
Constructivism refers to the idea that the
learners construct knowledge for
themselves. Each learner individually
(and socially) constructs meaning as he or
she learns.
A learning theory that “equates learning
with creating meaning from experience.”
Who contributed to Constructivism?
• Jerome Bruner
• Jean Piaget
• Lev Vygotsky
• John Dewey
Jean Piaget
• Developed the cognitive learning theory
• Felt children were “active learners” who
constructed new knowledge “as they moved
through different cognitive stages, building on
what they already knew” (Cushman et al 392)
• Piaget (1977) explains that we accommodate
the new information to our old way of thinking
by restructuring our present knowledge to a
higher level of thinking.
Piaget’s Four Cognitive Stages
• Sensory motor stage (0-2 years) - “learning takes place
primarily through the child’s senses and motor actions”
(Cushman et al 393).
• Pre-operational stage (2-7 years)- “children begin to use
symbols and images” (Cushman et al 393).
• Concrete Operational Stage (7-11 years) - “children begin to
think logically” (Cushman et al 393).
• Formal Operational Stage (12-15 years) - Children begin to
think in an abstract way.
Benefits of Constructivism in Teaching:
• Children learn more and enjoy learning
• Promote divergent thinking
• Education works best when it concentrates on
thinking and Understanding rather than on rote
memorization.
• Boost the confidence of learners
• Constructivism concentrates on how to think
and Understand
Benefits of Constructivism in Teaching:
• Promote collaborative learning
• Constructivism gives students ownership of what they learn, Since
learning is based on students.
• Engaging the creative instincts develops student’s abilities to Express
knowledge through a variety of ways.
• Constructivism promotes social and communication skills By creating
a classroom environment that emphasizes.
Varieties of Constructivism
• Educational Constructivism
• Philosophical Constructivism
• Sociological Constructivism
Characteristics of Constructivism
Problem Solving Hands-on Experimentation
Constructivism is characterized by:
Concept Development Logical Reasoning
Characteristics of Constructivism
Authentic Learning Engaged/Active Learning
Constructivism is characterized by:
Whole Language Approach
Socially Constructed
to Literacy
Two Views of Constructivism
1. Individual Constructivism
2. Social Constructivism
Individual Constructivism
• Also called cognitive constructivism.
• It emphasizes individual, internal
construction of knowledge.
• It is largely based on Piaget’s theory.
• Learners should be allowed to discover
principles through their own exploration
rather than direct instruction by the
teacher.
Social Constructivism
• This view emphasizes that
“knowledge exist in a social context
and its initially shared with others
instead of being represented solely in
the mind of an individual.”
• It is based on Vygotsky’s theory.
• Construction of knowledge is shared
by two or more people.
Role of Teachers
In the constructivist classroom the teacher role is
to prompt and facilitate discussion.
The teachers’ main focus should be on guiding
students by asking questions, it will lead them to
develop their own conclusions on the subject.
Activities in constructivist classroom:
• Experiments
• Research project
• Field trips
• Films
• Class Discussions
Nature of the Learning Process
Learning is an active, social process.
Dynamic interaction between task, instructor and learner.
Collaboration among learners.
The Constructivist Classroom
Three major roles for facilitators to support students in constructivist
learning environments are:
• Modeling
• Coaching
• Scaffolding
The Constructivist Classroom
• A constructivist classroom environment provides opportunities for
students to question the material being presented and explore
various topics as their interests.
• The goal is to produce a democratic classroom environment that
provides meaningful learning experiences for autonomous learners.
• In a constructivist classroom, by contrast the teacher and the student
share responsibility and decision making and demonstrate mutual
respect.
English Teaching the constructivist way
• For every concept introduced there should be multiple ways of
demonstrating the learning to the students.
• The classroom environment should be democratic, providing each
student an opportunity to participate in the discussion.
• Aids like colorfully illustrated children’s dictionaries, student-created
serial post cards, visual responses to poetry and an abundance of
student work should be encouraged and displayed throughout the
classroom.
If you tell me, I will listen.
If you show me, I will see.
But if you let me experience, I will learn.
References
https://
www.slideshare.net/ArunJoseph22/constructivism-in-teaching-ppt
https://slideplayer.com/slide/9559008/
Thank you for listening!
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