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Constructivism is a learning theory that people actively make their own knowledge by creating or engaging in meaningful experiences

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(Piaget) Knowledge that is actively constructed by learners bases on their existing knowledge. Helping learners to assimilate the new knowledge to their existing knowledge, This enables them to make appropriate ,modifications to accommodate that information.

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(Vygotsky) Learning is a collaborative process and learners acquire knowledge from individual interactions with their cultures and society.  CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT appears first between people (Inter-psychological) and then inside the child's mind (intra-psychological)

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(Glaserfield) The idea that knowledge is constructed rather than perceived by our senses. Knowledge created this way only helps us to function in our environment.

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Learners have control and take ownership of their learning and their own assessments.

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Lack of Structure, some students need to have a structured learning environment.

Removes traditional grading, relies on students self evaluation. This may cause some students to fall behind.

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Teachers are to create a problem solving environment.  The teacher becomes a facilitator of learning not an instructor.  The teacher understands what knowledge the learner currently holds, and creates activity to encourage learning from that point.  Scaffolding is a key feature.  SCAFFOLDING can include modeling a skill, using cue words or hints and adapting the activities or materials to help the learners understand and build on their knowledge.

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1.Information and knowledge is shared among the  Teacher and the student.
2.Teacher and the student are both equal in authority as students decide, plan and assess.

3. The teacher's main role is to facilitate learning. They become the FACILITATOR of the classroom.

4. Groups of learners are small and of various stages of development as to help each other learn.

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CONSTRUCTIVISM VS. TRADITIONAL  CLASSROOM

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CONSTRUCTIVISM VS. TRADITIONAL  CLASSROOM

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Traditional Classroom:
-Curriculum that must be followed.
-Repetition based learning.
-Teacher Centered
-Passive Learning
-Teacher is in full authority
-Students work mostly alone

Constructivist Classroom:
-Student interest and knowledge valued and pursued.
-Learning is interactive.
-Student Centered
-Teachers and students collaborate and the students construct their own knowledge.
-Teachers role is facilitator
-Students work primarily in groups

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CRITICAL THINKING
PROBLEM SOLVING
COLLABORATION
COMMUNICATION
MEANINGFUL CONTEXT
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
FACILITATOR
SCAFFOLDING
CULTURAL TOOLS
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
COGNITIVE CONSTRUCTIVISM
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM
RADICAL CONSTRUCTIVISM
ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECTIVE INTERPRETATION

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KNOWLEDGE IS CONSTRUCTED, STUDENTS ARE NOT PASSIVE. 

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KNOWLEDGE IS CONSTRUCTED, STUDENTS ARE NOT PASSIVE. 

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Constructivism learning is based on a students building of new knowledge upon their PRIOR KNOWLEDGE.   Prior knowledge is a major influence as to what new or modified knowledge will look like for a learner and their individual experiences.  Every ones outcome may look different.

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Learning is an active process it is not passive.  Passive learning views the student as an empty vessel that needs to be filled with knowledge, Constructivist learners are not passive, they are actively engaged in their environment through experiments and problem solving activities.  PROBLEM SOLVING activities are provided to the children to help them find real hands on working solutions.

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Learning is something we do together socially.  Community plays a huge role in how and what a child learns.  MEANINGFUL CONTEXT  plays an important part in learning as it influences how the learner thinks and what they think about.  The children share their knowledge with each other.  Sharing their knowledge of understand will help someone within their ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT.

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Every learner has a distinct point of view on what they have been immersed in as a culture, society or schooling.  SUBJECTIVE INTERPRETATION the learners own opinion and experience of their culture and society will greatly impact their thinking. Within every culture every single child can and will change their culture in some way.

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-To allow the children to determine how they will learn.
-To allow and guide the children into self assessment and alternative solutions.
-to provide realistic and concept grasping activities.
-To encourage and promote social learning with COLLABORATION among the learners.
-To use all CULTURAL TOOLS  available and are familiar to the leaner.  Examples, TVs, IPAD, Tablets, Calculators, Computers.
-Nurture the students natural curiosity.
-COMMUNICATION is encouraged and expected.  the teacher ask open ended questions, students are engaged with activities that require CRITICAL THINKING and thought provoking discussions.  Teachers seek out elaborations of their students answers.  Learners are encouraged to communicate with one another rather than discouraged.