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Constructivism Learning Theory

Constructivism Learning Theory. By: Kristyn Snyder. What is it?. is a philosophy which enhances students ' logical and conceptual growth. The underlying concept within the constructivism learning theory is the

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Constructivism Learning Theory

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  1. Constructivism Learning Theory By: Kristyn Snyder

  2. What is it? is a philosophy which enhances students' logical and conceptual growth. The underlying concept within the constructivism learning theory is the role which experiences play in education. Constructivism learning theory

  3. Simply put? The constructivist theory says that we learn by doing or by application

  4. 5 Key Principles of the Constructivism Learning Theory • Learning is active & constructive • Learner builds on previous knowledge • People are actively making associations in • order to be objective in learning • New learning is compared to prior knowledge

  5. Important contributors to the Constructivism Learning Theory: Vygotsky Piaget Vico Bruner Rorty Dewey

  6. The steps to learning constructively: *Image credited from Growinginthegarden.org

  7. What does a Constructivist Learning Lesson Plan look like? First, you must consider the 5 E’s: Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate

  8. Here is a sample scenario when the Constructivist Learning Theory (or 5E’s) can be utilized in a Kindergarten math class! Please refer to your downloaded handout for the lesson plan details

  9. Please click the screen to begin the video and click the screen to proceed to the next slide when the video ends.

  10. How my sample classroom scenario used Constructivist Learning? Engage-I will engage, ask questions, and talk to the kids about how it’s possible to measure items without a ruler Explore-I will have the kids break up in groups and investigate on their own Explain-Once they collect their data we will analyze our findings & compare notes. Elaborate-I will introduce traditional methods of measurement & show the students how they are used Evaluate-The students will have a homework assignment to assess their knowledge

  11. That is one of MANY ways to incorporate the Constructivist Learning Method (aka the 5E’s)into a lesson plan!

  12. Sources: Constructivism: A Model of Teaching for Preparing Problem Solvers. Obtained from http://www.phschool.com/eteach/social_studies/2002_12/essay.html on 3/6/16 The Constructivism Approach To Learning. Obtained from http://www.slideshare.net/mlegan31/the-constructivism-approach-to-learning-reforming-the on 3/6/16 Constructivist Teaching Methods: as obtained from http://ccti.colfinder.org/sites/default/files/constructivist_teaching_methods.pdf on 3/6/16

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