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    CONSTRUCTIVISM BY JOHN

    DEWEY
    SEMINAR BY,
    STENIGA.C.S
    DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
    • What is Constructivism?
    • Constructivism is a learning theory that teachers use to help their learners understand. Constructivism is
    founded on the notion that individuals actively establish their understanding through experiences, rather
    than just passively accepting information. As individuals experience the world and reflect upon their
    experiences, they build on their learning and add new details into their pre-existing knowledge
    PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTIVISM
    • Knowledge is constructed upon pre-existing knowledge.
    • Everything we learn provides us with a better knowledge of other things in the future.
    • Learning is not a passive process, it is an active process in which one needs to engage in activities,
    reading and discussions. The learner takes an active role.
    • Teachers use social interactions to help students learn and maintain their knowledge.
    • Mental experiences are essentially needed to retain knowledge
    • Motivation is crucial for learning because it allows students to use their preexisting knowledge for
    making connections for new knowledge.
    ROLE OF A TEACHER IN A CONSTRUCTIVIST CLASSROOM
    THE PRIMARY ROLE OF A TEACHER

    • The primary role of a teacher is to build a collaborative problem-solving environment in which learners
    show active participation in their learning process.
    • From this viewpoint, an educator acts as a facilitator of learning instead of a teacher.
    • The educator ensures he/she knows about the students’ preexisting knowledge, and plans the teaching
    to apply this knowledge and then build on it.
    • The teacher also encourages students to collaborate with one another, share their ideas, and reflect on
    their learning experiences. By doing so, the teacher helps students develop critical thinking skills,
    problem-solving abilities, and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
    DEVELOPING A CONSTRUCTIVIST CLASSROOM

    • The success of a Constructivist classroom depends upon the following four key areas:
    • Teachers act as a facilitator or guide.
    • Small numbers of students in learning groups.
    • Shared knowledge between educators and students.
    • Sharing of authority between students and teachers.
    KEY STRENGTHS OF THE CONSTRUCTIVISM LEARNING
    THEORY:

    A constructivist approach to education views learners as active, competent, capable, and powerful. It tends
    to motivate learners to learn by ‘doing’, which leads to memory retention, critical thinking and
    engagement. Following are the main benefits of using Constructivism Learning Theory in a classroom.

    Students are viewed as able learners and are motivated to apply independent, critical and creative
    thinking. This can bring more enjoyment to the learning process.
    CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING APPROACHES

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