constructivist
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- noun
- /kənˈstrʌk.tɪ.vɪst/
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constructivista
- A constructivist believes that hands-on experiences help students build their own understanding of complex subjects.
- constructivist theory
- constructivist approach
- constructivist learning
Examples
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Many educators identify as constructivists, advocating for teaching methods that encourage critical thinking and exploration.
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Questions that might be raised about constructivist thinking in teaching pupils might be the following.
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The idea that students should "construct" their own knowledge is based on the constructivist approach to learning.
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The discovery method serves as a foundation for understanding constructivist theories on learning.
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At the heart of a constructivist classroom is the belief that children are capable.
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The authors describe four main components of a constructivist science lesson or unit.
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Smith's view of art is consistent with a constructivist view of cognitive development.
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Teachers striving toward a constructivist approach keep in mind several guiding principles:
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From the perspective of constructivist theory, this may entail new learning and discourse.
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In this study, I explored the effects of constructivist-based teaching in large-group environmental science classes.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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A person who believes truth and values depend on personal experience or perception
A person who believes people build knowledge by doing and talking with others
Surface Forms
Morphology
constructivist = constructivism (semi-transparent) = construct + ive + ism + ist
Formed regularly by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to the noun 'constructivism' to denote an adherent of the theory.
Etymology
The word constructivist comes from construct ('to build') and the ending -ist ('a person'). A helpful way to remember the educational meaning is to think of learning like building a model: a constructivist believes people 'build' knowledge by doing and exploring, so the word means someone who thinks learning is created through experience.