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Constructivism - Coggle Diagram
Constructivism
Principles of constructivism
Learning is a social activity
Learning is contextual
Learning is an active process
Knowledge is personal
People learn to learn, as they learn
Learning exists in the mind
Knowledge is constructed
Motivation is key to learning
Types of constructivism
Social
Radical
Cognitive
Disadvantages of constructivist methods
lack of structure
Constructivism approaches are less structured methods that helps students to construct new knowledge. However, some students require learning structure
less value is placed on grading and more on progress which can contribute to students underperforming
Constructivism in education
Constructivist classrooms rely on four key areas to be successful
Shared authority between teachers and students
Teachers act as a guide or facilitator
Shared knowledge between teachers and students
Learning groups consist of small numbers of students.