History and Social Studies Constructivism by Tyler Commons https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w en-us 2019-03-27 20:57:55 UTC 2026-02-04 12:13:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Constructivism applied to History/ Social Studies tylercommons https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345901966 Constructivism is a large part of learning History and is essential in remembering the timeline of history. Building new concepts onto old concepts in order to remember them and learn them better. Teachers that can help students build on previous knowledge. ]]> 2019-03-27 21:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345901966 Problem - Based Learning tylercommons https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345904486 A great approach for using Problem - Based Learning in History is talking about academic Controversies. Academic Controversies create a way for students to work through problems throughout history. This constructivism leans on a students previous knowledge on the subject and challenges it through the presented problem. Having students argue an opposing side of the problem is a great way to add knowledge without challenging the students previous knowledge.]]> 2019-03-27 21:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345904486 Authentic Activities tylercommons https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345904531 Authentic Activities are used for constructivism in Social Studies by teaching students processes. An example of an authentic activity would be creating a bill and having a mock vote in order to turn that bill into a law. Afterwards, going to a town hall meeting and watching local politics will help students connect learning in class to the real world.
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https://ssc.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/OneWorldInDialogue/OneWorldinDialogue_2016Vol4No1/Lock%20and%20Duggleby.pdf ]]> 2019-03-27 21:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345904531 Project Based Learning tylercommons https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345905170 Project Based Learning draws on previous knowledge of constructivism and adds more knowledge by fulfilling the requirements of the project. 
An example of a project for learning in History/ Social Studies would be the creation of a time line with key events and primary source requirements covered throughout the unit. 
source: https://studentsofhistory.org/pbl/

]]> 2019-03-27 21:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345905170 Cooperative Learning tylercommons https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345906284 Cooperative learning is a way for students to interact with others while drawing on previous knowledge while building new knowledge. Having students analyze different parts of an event in history will help cut down processing time for groups and help build on their knowledge.
(Jigsaw lesson) For example, students could analyze different causes of WW2 from the perspective of different countries.  

]]> 2019-03-27 21:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345906284 Service Learning tylercommons https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345906739 Service Learning for a History/ Social Studies class could be having the class run a donation of food or resources for a good cause. Taking these resources as a class to a food bank or homeless shelter would help students to build their own opinions on the importance of welfare or social help programs. Utah has a large need for refugees and this could easily connect for a social studies class. 
source. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/teachingwithhistoricplaces/service-learn-ideas.htm]]> 2019-03-27 21:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tylercommons/chb0g26cut0w/wish/345906739