constructivism

Examples

• All

• From this analysis of how a student learns, a powerful new learning philosophy called constructivism has emerged.

  Academic text (1999)

• The learning process, not the product of learning, is the primary focus of constructivism.

  Academic text (1999)

• I would have to say constructivism has the most influence on my teaching style and learning experience.

  Academic text (2008)

• Much of the research performed on constructivism to date has been based on secondary school classes.

  Academic text (1999)

• In education, the shift from traditional teaching to learner-centered teaching, which emphasizes constructivism, has become especially popular.

  Academic text (2011)

• Also, pre-service teachers need to be informed about how constructivism can be merged into classroom practice.

  Academic text (2011)

• Integrative STEM education is grounded in the tenets of constructivism and the findings of three decades of cognitive science.

  Academic text (2008)

• According to constructivism, students gain knowledge more effectively when they actively participate in their learning.

• Many educators have adopted constructivism in their teaching methods to foster deeper student engagement.

• The learning process, not the product of learning, is the primary focus of constructivism.

Synonyms

C

constructionism

vsconstructivism

• Specialized

7.7

A way of teaching where students learn by making things to share

focuses on building personal understanding through reflection rather than making shared objects

E

experientialism

vsconstructivism

• Formal

9.9

The belief that people learn best by doing things rather than by reading or listening

adds reflection and active building of understanding rather than only relying on experience

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology