Constructivism by Christian Velasquez https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j WK5 | How do People Learn Padlet Discussion en-us 2021-08-11 03:05:53 UTC 2021-08-11 03:23:42 UTC hello@padlet.com What is constructivism? cmvelasquez030 https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674910358 Constructivism is a learning theory that equates learning with creating meaning from experience. ]]> 2021-08-11 03:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674910358 What is the student impact? cmvelasquez030 https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674912647 Constructivist methods keep students actively engaged. Students take an active role in the learning process in a constructivist classroom.]]> 2021-08-11 03:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674912647 What does an interactive environment do? cmvelasquez030 https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674914437 Interactive teaching strategies are used to create meaningful contexts that help students learn based on their experiences. This approach to teaching does not rely on a book to relate information but rather it uses experience. ]]> 2021-08-11 03:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674914437 How do we see constructivism in the classroom? cmvelasquez030 https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674916138 Some classroom activities include: 
  • recreating historical events
  • debating 
  • utilizing cooperative learning groups
  • real world activities like internships 
  • field trips 
]]> 2021-08-11 03:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674916138 What are the goals of constructivism? cmvelasquez030 https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674917770
  • problem solving
  • higher-order thinking skills 
  • collaborative work 
    • ]]>     2021-08-11 03:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674917770     Constructivist Teachers cmvelasquez030 https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674920189 Constructivist teachers encourage students to continually assess how the activity is helping them gain knowledge and understanding. A constructivist lecture does not rely on the teacher 100% but on the experience.]]> 2021-08-11 03:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674920189 The Role of a Teacher cmvelasquez030 https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674920843 Constructivism does not dismiss the active role of the teacher or expert knowledge but it modifies the role so that educators can assist students in constructing knowledge rather than reciting facts from a textbook. 

    Learning by doing. ]]>     2021-08-11 03:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674920843     Constructivist Philosophy cmvelasquez030 https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674923634 One of the philosophies of a constructivist classroom is that knowledge should not be full of inert factoids to be memorized but it should be a dynamic. Memorization is not the goal but rather the knowledge obtained from the experience that the studnet had. The student experience is the most important part about learning in a constructivist lesson.]]> 2021-08-11 03:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cmvelasquez030/59jcoqgq9bhaco7j/wish/1674923634