Constructivism

Overview

Theories

Cognitive

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Social

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The two branches of Constructivist Theories, namely COGNITIVE and SOCIAL constructivism is included.All information relates to both, however, the specific instances related to social contructivism, i.e. constructing knowledge as an intercation in a group, are indicated by the blue dotted lines.

Vygotsky

Activity Theory

Bruner

, , Kolb, Lave, Bronfenbrenner

Key features

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Link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivist_teaching_methods

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Learner-centered

Socially-constructed meaning

Situated cognition

Develops meta-cognition

Construct knowledge through experience

Higer order thinking

Authentic Learning

Develops Meta-cognition

Ill-defined problems

Tools

Technology

Communication

Social Media

LMS

Email

Collaboration

LMS e.g. Blackboard

Video

Lego

Virtual Realities

Design

Software

Multi-media

Formative assessment

Online assessment tools

Information

Internet

Email

Video-based Learning

Teaching

Methods

Problem-based

Project-based

Case based

Product based

Inquiry

Cooperative

Experiantial

Communities of Practice

Small group activities

Practices

Orientation

Elicitation

Restructuring

Application

Review

Facilitation

Scaffolding

Examples

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Links:Video 1:https://youtu.be/o465lw5GYhgVideo 2:https://youtu.be/fVlzS4FT7SwVideo 3:https://study.com/academy/lesson/cooperative-and-collaborative-learning-in-the-classroom.html

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Grade 2 Science

Teacher training in Constructivist approach to teaching

Cooperative Learning