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    Social constructivism is a learning theory that posits students construct knowledge through social interactions and experiences. It underpins the Australian curriculum in several ways, including emphasizing general capabilities like critical thinking to prepare students for the 21st century. Within history lessons, social constructivism is used through inquiry-based learning and educational technologies that allow students to build knowledge from their experiences. The theory shifts classroom focus to student-centered learning as students research topics and take responsibility for their own learning processes.

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    Social constructivism is a learning theory that posits students construct knowledge through social interactions and experiences. It underpins the Australian curriculum in several ways, including emphasizing general capabilities like critical thinking to prepare students for the 21st century. Within history lessons, social constructivism is used through inquiry-based learning and educational technologies that allow students to build knowledge from their experiences. The theory shifts classroom focus to student-centered learning as students research topics and take responsibility for their own learning processes.

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    How Social Constructivism Underpins the Curriculum

    Social constructivism is a learning theory that “describes the interconnections among individuals and

    their social worlds” (Walker & Shore, 2015, p. 2). Social constructivism then can be used in the

    classroom, as students will learn based on their experiences with other students and teachers. The theory

    then suggests that students will “construct knowledge and meaning from their experiences” (The

    University of Sydney, 2018) within the classroom. The Australian curriculum is underpinned by social

    constructivism in several ways. The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) identifies

    seven general capabilities which assist students in gaining knowledge and skills to successfully “live

    and work in the twenty-first century” (Government of Western Australia, School Curriculum and

    Standards Authority, 2014). Social constructivism underpins the general capabilities of ICT, critical

    and creative thinking and personal and social capability. This is shown as social constructivism within

    the classroom “fosters motivation for independent learning, enhances critical thinking skills and

    problem-solving and promotes subject- matter understanding, curiosity, increased confidence, and

    teamwork” (Walker & Shore, 2015, p. 3). Social constructivism also underpins the teaching discipline

    of Humanities and Social Sciences, in particular, History. Within the Year 8 History lesson plan, social

    constructivism has been utilised through the use of student learning ICT resources and an inquiry-based

    focus within the three lessons. Chosen ICT resources within the lessons are underpinned by social

    constructivism as students reflect their experiences with ICT through the “realisation of meaningful,

    authentic, active- reflective and problem- based learning” (Dimitris Alimisis, Department of Education,

    2007). As social constructivism in the classroom is prone to shift from teacher focus to student focus,

    it, therefore, underpins the student inquiry-based feature within the lessons. Through students

    researching to attain their knowledge of the topic, students are given the responsibility for their learning.

    Therefore, students are “urged to be actively involved in their process of learning” (Educational

    Broadcasting Corporation, 2004), which is a crucial feature of social constructivism, as students can

    reflect on their experiences of learning.


    References

    Dimitris Alimisis, Department of Education. (2007). Teacher education to promote constructivist use

    of ICT: Study of a logo-based project. Retrieved from

    http://www.di.unito.it/~barbara/MicRobot/AttiEuroLogo2007/proceedings/P-Alimisis2.pdf

    Educational Broadcasting Corporation. (2004). How does this theory differ from traditional ideas

    about teaching and learning?. Retrieved from

    https://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index_sub1.html

    Government of Western Australia, School Curriculum and Standards Authority. (2014). General

    capabilities in the western Australian curriculum. Retrieved from

    https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/general-capabilities-over/general-

    capabilities-overview/general-capabilities-in-the-australian-curriculum

    The University of Sydney. (2018). Constructivism. Retrieved from

    http://sydney.edu.au/education_social_work/learning_teaching/ict/theory/constructivism.shtm

    Walker, C. L., & Shore, B. M. (2015). Understanding classroom roles in inquiry education: Linking

    role theory and social constructivism to the concept of role diversification. Sage Open, 5(4),

    1- 13. doi: 10.1177/2158244015607584

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