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Progressivism vs. Constructivism. Making A Change in Education and Gaining Knowledge Through Experiences. Philosophy Survey Results. Progressivism=32 Essentialism=25 Social Constructivism=25 Perrenialism =24 Existentialism=20. Progressivism. Philosophers: John Dewey on progressivism
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Progressivism vs. Constructivism Making A Change in Education and Gaining Knowledge Through Experiences
Philosophy Survey Results • Progressivism=32 • Essentialism=25 • Social Constructivism=25 • Perrenialism=24 • Existentialism=20
Progressivism • Philosophers: • John Dewey on progressivism • Jean Piaget on constructivism A reaction against traditional methods of direct and whole-class instruction and traditional curriculum
Active Learning • Favored a more active, collaborative style of learning providing experiences for students • Students learn by doing. I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices Highly influenced by developmentally appropriate Practices. NAEYC position statement highlights teaching methods as to how children develop and learn • Child development and learning • Individually appropriate • Culturally appropriate
Dewey and Progressive education • Reflective thinking • Founded on ethics and morals • Allows students to become socially and politically engaged
Progressivism to Child Development • Education is preparation for life
Dewey and Religious Sentiments • Primary task in life is growing up • Dewey: reinterpreted religious sentiments into nonreligious forms • Stated individuals never truly outgrow childhoods and religious upbringing
Teacher Role in Progressive Education • Teacher facilitator • Center-based play • Learning centers with age-appropriate activities • Individual assessments via student observation • Prepare students for life and adulthood
Student Role in Progressive Education • Individual thinker • Critical thinker • Discovery and exploration in learning centers • Become actively engaged in experiences leading to preparation for adulthood
Anecdote of Progressive Education • Allow pre-k students to discover and explore classroom learning centers • Special guests invited to speak with pre-k students on community careers, civic awareness
Constructive Education • Individuals benefit from previous experiences when resolving problems • Cognitive development • Similarity to Montessori philosophy
Constructive education • Individuals create (construct) new understandings from information of their own beliefs and ideas • Scientific theory: Individuals explain same object based on their perspectives
Theory of Constructivism • Not a theory of teaching but a theory of knowledge and learning • Teachers are intense learners along with students
Teacher Role in Constructive Education • Provide active participation • Provide dialogue • Provide real-life situations for learning where students can form own explanations and discoveries • Guide students to learn and develop content to carry into adulthood
Student Role in Constructive Education • Autonomous • Inquisitive thinker • Learn from experiences • Learn through active participation
Anecdote of Constructive Education • Teacher, as facilitator, provides learning centers for pre-k students to be actively involved in real-life activities • Teacher invites special guests to visit class to expose students to real-life situations
Study started as Progressive vs. Constructive education • Reality: Learning theories very similar at the pre-k grade level • Teachers are facilitators and guides • Developmental freedoms • Attention to the whole child • Cooperation between home and school • Provide guidance for students to prepare for life
Conclusion Similarities of Progressive and Constructive education - encourage critical thinkers - discovery and exploratory play-based environment - problem solving skills - learn through experiences - learning freedoms
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