Constructivism Learning Theory

Learning TheoryBianca Jo Juana Lisi Sarah

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Contributed to ConstructivismLev Vygotsky Jean PiagetJohn DeweyGiambattista VicoRichard RortyJerome Bruner

Key Points

Learn from experiences Build on known knowledge Learning from doing (Hands on)Learn from solving problems or issuesLearn from active & collaborative problem solving

Teaching Without Technology

Tap into past experiences & knowledgeEx: Cells are the smallest unit of life. Biology is study of all living things.

Labs offer hands onEx: Look at check skin cells under microscope

Teaching Without Technology

Ask students to solve problems by analyze, predict, & create Ex: Analyze relationships of structure & functions of cells. Predict function of cell wall. Create cell model.

Involve students in active & collaborative workEx: Small group work of drawing & labeling cells.

Teaching With Technology Hypertext & Hypermedia learn from doingPerhaps the most useful pieces of available technology for students are hypertext and hypermedia which allow students to browse information in a nonlinear fashion. These data bases contain hyperlinks which give the decision making power as to what to explore next. This type of interactive learning also allows the student to create his or her own nonlinear data bases!(Matusevich 1995)Interactive board allows students learn form solving

Constructivism Technology

Student Learning Without TechnologyStudents will formulate their own questions

Students will work in groupsStudents will learn from their own understanding of the content at hand

Student Learning With TechnologyTeachers can spend less time teaching how to use the technology and more time focusing on the subject since most students come in with an understanding of technology.Students can focus on more specific questions about the technology used instead of listening to general information they may already knowStudents can learn about technology through coordinating their group work online making it easier to communicateStudents can use an interaction board to facilitate active & collaborative problem solvingUsing software like Inspiration allows students to build on knowledge

Constructivism For Your Own Teaching

Science requires learning from previous knowledge and building.Students will remember and retain lessons with labs that demonstrate the lesson and theories with hands on learning. Students can learn and teach each other concepts of science by being active and in collaborative settings.