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Constructionism : Creating a Modern Classroom

Constructionism : Creating a Modern Classroom. Zawan Al- Belushi Sultan Qaboos University. Table of Contents. What is constructionism ? Seymour Papert Constructionism & Constructivism Perspectives in Constructionism Constructionism & Technology An Example of a Learning Activity

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Constructionism : Creating a Modern Classroom

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  1. Constructionism: Creating a Modern Classroom Zawan Al-Belushi Sultan Qaboos University

  2. Table of Contents • What is constructionism? • Seymour Papert • Constructionism & Constructivism • Perspectives in Constructionism • Constructionism & Technology • An Example of a Learning Activity • Conclusion • References

  3. What is Constructionism?

  4. Seymour Papert Today Papert is considered the world's foremost expert on how technology can provide new ways to learn.

  5. Constructionism & Constructivism Constructionismbuilds on the constructivist theories of Piaget: • Knowledge is not simply transmitted from teacher to student, but actively constructed by the mind of the learner. Children don’t get ideas; they make ideas

  6. Constructionism & Constructivism (cont’) Two keys to learning “Constructionism involves two intertwined types of construction: the construction of knowledge in the context of building personally meaningful artifacts.” (Kafai & Resnick, 1996, p.1)

  7. Constructionism & Technology • Constructionism is fostered through the use of tools as media and technology. • Students make things happen, not just watch them on a screen. • Examples: Designing technology tools: Web 2.0, Powerpoint , websites, computer programs, etc.

  8. An Example of a Learning Activity MA students, Designing Power point presentations Phase 1: • The instructor activates students knowledge of power point applications. • Building on that, the instructor introduces new tools to produce more effective presentations e.g. hyperlink. Phase 2: • Students create their own power point presentations (hand-on projects). • A variety of presentations will be presented where students share knowledge.

  9. Conclusion Constructionism: • gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn • Gives way to more creative classroom projects • Can be used with a direct or indirect instruction lesson • Helps students retain what they learn

  10. References Guzdial, M. (1997). Constructivism vs. Constructivism vs. Constructionism. Retrieved March 13, 2011 from http://guzdial.cc.gatech.edu/Commentary/construct.html Kafai, Y., Resnick, M. (1996). Constructionism in practice, designing, thinking, and learning in a digital world. New Jersey, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. Papert, S., Harel, I. (1991). Situating Constructionism. Retrieved March 6, 2011 from http://www.papert.org/articles/SituatingConstructionism.html

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