constructionism
- noun
- /kənˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm/
- Specialized
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constructivismo
- Constructionism encourages students to learn by creating projects that can be shared with classmates.
Examples
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The maker movement in education is built upon the foundation of constructionism, which is the philosophy of hands-on learning through building things.
Academic text (2014) -
If we look again at Papert's model of constructionism, permanent physical artifacts have much appeal.
Academic text (2014) -
The maker movement in education is built upon the foundation of constructionism, which is the philosophy of hands-on learning through building things.
Academic text (2014) -
The principles of constructionism emphasize the value of collaboration and creativity in the learning process.
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In a constructionism-based classroom, students engage in hands-on activities to enhance their understanding of complex concepts.
Synonyms
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A theory of learning that says people build their own understanding by doing and thinking about it
Learning where students make links between new information and what they already know
A way of teaching that uses new ideas and activities to help students learn
Surface Forms
Morphology
constructionism = construction (semi-transparent) = construction + ism
The term is formed from 'construction' + '-ism', but the academic sense applies 'construction' metaphorically to learning, so the exact theoretical meaning may not be directly derivable by all learners.
Etymology
Constructionism comes from construct meaning 'to build' and the suffix -ism meaning 'a belief or system'. So it is the idea that people learn best by making real things and sharing them, which helps them build understanding.