With education entering an era of increased accountability, different methods and philosophies of teaching are being explored. This website is representative of Constructivism, one of the theories used in education today. The following information and links are the result of an attempt to provide an unbiased and factual view of this theory.
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. Click on the following links to help explain constructivism and learn about several guiding principles of constructivism and how it impacts our learning.
Here you are able to learn about a few important people in the development of the theory of Constructivism.
Heinz von Foerster
Humberto Maturana
John Dewey and Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
Howard Gardner
Jerome Bruner
A constructivist lesson is rooted in an authentic context that draws upon the students' real-world experience. Here you will find examples of lesson plans that will help see how constructivism is used.
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Science
Language Arts
Math
Social Studies
Here are five composed articles that will help inform you on constructivism.
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