CONSTRUCTIVISM

CONSTRUCTIVISM

JEAN PIAGET

LEV S. VYGOTSKY

- Students construct knowledge by transforming, organizaing, and reorganizaing previous knowledge and information.

-Teachers should provide support for students to explore and develop understanding.

- Students construct knowledge through social interactions with others.

- The content of this knowledge is influenced by the culture in which the student lives, which includes language, beliefs, and skills.

- Teachers should create many opportunities for students to learn by co-constructing knowledge along with the teacher and with peers.

Child centered rather than curriculum based.

Teachers are flexible, they are the facilitators.

Focuses on knowledge construction not, knowledge reproducion.

Everyone's view of the external world differs from others due to the unique set of experiences.

The ideas and interests of children drive the learning.

Reflecting on our

experiences, we construct our own understanding of the world we live in.

Learner forms, or constructs,

much of what he or she learns

or comprehend.

Learning does not just happen

by the traditional methods of

teachers standing in front of the

class and lecturing.