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Constructivism

Constructivism. By Kendall Smith. What is constructivism?. Educational Theory Children build own understanding. Foundational theorists behind constructivism. Piaget – Construct knowledge Dewey – Inquiry Vygotsky - Social.

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Constructivism

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  1. Constructivism By Kendall Smith

  2. What is constructivism? • Educational • Theory • Children build own understanding

  3. Foundational theorists behind constructivism • Piaget – Construct knowledge • Dewey – Inquiry • Vygotsky - Social

  4. How does constructivism differ from traditional ideas about teaching and learning concerning curriculum? • Use materials differently • Group learners • Add materials

  5. How does constructivism differ from traditional ideas about teaching and learning concerning how students are viewed? • Students are not sponges! • Explorers • Student teachers

  6. How does constructivism differ from traditional ideas about teaching and learning concerning how students work? • Students guide learning • Students gain knowledge • Independence

  7. How does constructivism differ from traditional ideas about teaching and learning concerning the teachers’ role? • Assistant • Not a director • Evaluator

  8. How does constructivism differ from traditional ideas about teaching and learning concerning assessment? • Not drill and practice • Change lessons • Inspiring

  9. The PAR Model of learning • Three phases to learning • Constructing knowledge

  10. A briefoverview of each PAR model component. • Present - Information • Apply - Information • Review - Information

  11. How does the PAR Model relate to constructivism? • New information is presented • Application takes place

  12. Provide a scenario of a topic that you could teach using a constructivist approach. Elementary jumping skills – Jumping objects

  13. Format your scenariousing the PAR model. • Discuss jumping • Children practice jumping • Review lesson

  14. Resources geoffpetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/constructivism32.doc http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index_sub4.html http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index. html

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