MODULE 14 ~ CONSTRUCTIVISM
CONSTRUCTIVISM:Knowledge Construction / Concept Learning
1CONSTRUCTIVISMVIEWS OFCONSTRUCTIVISMCHARACTERISTICS
OFCONSTRUCTIVISMORGANIZING KNOWLEDGEINDIVIDUAL CONSTRUCTIVISMSOCIAL
CONSTRUCTIVISMCONSTRUCTIVISMcan be described as a theory that deals
with the way people create meaning of the world through a series of
individual constructs.(Wikipedia)It signifies that teaching
involves giving opportunities for learners to explore and discover.
Learners construct their own meaning and generate
insights.(textbook)
TWO VIEWS ON CONSTRUCTIVISMIndividual constructivism: also
called cognitive constructivism. emphasizes individual, internal
construction of knowledge
Social constructivism: knowledge exist in a social context and
is initially shared with others instead of being represented solely
in the mind of an individual
1.Learners construct understanding
2.New learning depends on current understanding
3.Learning is facilitated by social interaction
4.Meaningful learning occurs within authentic learning task
According to Eggen and Kauchak, there are four characteristics of
Constructivism.CHARACTERISTICS OF CONSTRUCTIVISM
CONCEPT -is a way of grouping or categorizing objects or events
in our mind
Concepts as feature list-learning a concept involves learning
specific features that characterize positive instance of the
concept a. Defining Feature - is a characteristic present in ALL
instances For example: Because ALL triangles should have three
sides. If doesnt, then it is not a triangle.
b. Correlation Feature - present in many positive instances but
not essential for concept relationship.For example: a mother is
loving, being loving is a feature commonly present in the concept
of mother. But a mother may not be loving.
Scheme and Script
Scheme-is an organized body of knowledgeabout something
Script- is a schema that includes a series of predictable events
about a specific activity
Applying Constructivism in facilitating Learning
*Aim to make learners understand a few key ideas in an in-depth
manner, rather than taking up so many topics superficially.*Give
varied examples* Provide opportunities for experimentation *Provide
lots of opportunities for quality interaction *Have lots of
hands-on activities*Relate your topic to real life situations *Do
not depend on the explanation method all the time
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