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    Social constructivism is a learning theory where students construct their own understanding through experiences and reflections. The document describes how a biome exploration project applies the key principles of social constructivism. Specifically, it allows students to be active by manipulating information on biomes, build on prior knowledge to construct understanding, authentically experience different biomes, cooperate through group activities, and intentionally progress their learning through a series of explorations. The project is designed to engage students in experiences that stimulate deeper understanding according to the tenets of social constructivism.

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    Social constructivism is a learning theory where students construct their own understanding through experiences and reflections. The document describes how a biome exploration project applies the key principles of social constructivism. Specifically, it allows students to be active by manipulating information on biomes, build on prior knowledge to construct understanding, authentically experience different biomes, cooperate through group activities, and intentionally progress their learning through a series of explorations. The project is designed to engage students in experiences that stimulate deeper understanding according to the tenets of social constructivism.

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    Social constructivism is a learning theory where students construct their own understanding through experiences and reflections. The document describes how a biome exploration project applies the key principles of social constructivism. Specifically, it allows students to be active by manipulating information on biomes, build on prior knowledge to construct understanding, authentically experience different biomes, cooperate through group activities, and intentionally progress their learning through a series of explorations. The project is designed to engage students in experiences that stimulate deeper understanding according to the tenets of social constructivism.

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    Social Constructivism Theory

    A statement indicating how your project is underpinned by evidence-based


    learning theory.
    Social constructivism is a theory based around the way in which people learn, it
    is about students constructing their own understanding and knowledge of the
    world, through having the opportunity to experience different things and
    reflecting upon these experiences (Macnish, 2016). It is about students being the
    creators of their knowledge and asking questions, exploring these and reflecting
    upon the answers.
    The way in which we have underpinned our Biome Exploration with the social
    constructivist theory was through following the five attributes of constructivism
    as shown below.

    Active: We have allowed for students to manipulate their knowledge of


    World Biomes into a variety of different displays of information. Through
    the use of ICT they are putting their both prior and developing knowledge
    onto a structured mind map as well as a more visual interactive poster. In
    addition to this they are then writing a creative piece on what it might be
    like to experience a day in their Biome. All of the above allows for students
    to observe their learning and stimulate a greater understanding. Active:
    Manipulation of information and observation of results to stimulate greater
    understanding

    Constructive: Choosing a topic of geography and more specifically Biomes,


    which is specific to the year 4 HASS Curriculum, allows for students to
    build upon their already existing knowledge of what a Biome is and this
    might affect different communities of flora and fauna.

    Authentic: We have created a project which is in a real-work context, being


    that we are all affected by our climate, some being harsher than others.
    Often living in Australia we are unaware of Biomes such as Tundra and the
    Savanna Grasslands so introducing students to these early on allows them
    to develop an understanding of how large and dissimilar the world really
    is.
    Cooperative: Through the use of several motivation activities we have
    allowed for students to work cooperatively in groups, through the use of a
    Biome quiz and a QR quiz. Both activities allow for students to interact
    with one another and knowledge is often given greater meaning and
    depth. As as this the project itself integrates a significant amount of
    discussion both at the commencement of lessons along with the lesson
    closure.
    Intentional: The way in which we have made the learning intentional is
    setting out four separate explorations. These are introduced to the
    students in the very first lesson, allowing them to see how the learning will
    progress and more importantly what will come as a result. This will allow
    them greater control of their learning and the opportunity to articulate
    their goals.

    Macnish, J. (2016) Social Constructivism Class Notes. Retrieved from


    http://missionpossible1.weebly.com/mission-1-construct-your-summary.html

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