Saturday, January 12, 2013

Constructivism

The constructivist theory, originally developed by educational psychologists Piaget and Vygotsky, indicates that student learning is dependent upon two main factors.
1-- how they are able to connect new learning with prior learning experiences
2-- how they are able to actively assess and reflect upon their own learning to improve future learning potential
The benefit for students lies in the development of their ability to self-assess their learning abilities, and to recognize the progress they have made towards mastery of a skill or concept.  It encourages students to look at learning as a process, lending relevancy to their prior educational experiences, regardless of success or failure, that have led them to this moment in their educational career.
Constructivism engages a wide range of educational techniques an, including interpersonal skills through discussion, intrapersonal skills through self-analysis and reflection, pattern recognition, and accessing higher order thinking skills, such as creation, judgment and comparison.
Please see the links at the right for more info. about this educational theory and its advantages when at work in the classroom.

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