A summary of constructivism

I found the following interesting - a summary of constructivism ...

(from: http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/lindavr/lindapg1.htm)

• emphasises learning and not teaching
• encourages and accepts learner autonomy and initiative
• sees learners as creatures of will and purpose
• thinks of learning as a process
• encourages learner inquiry
• acknowledges the critical role of experience in learning
• nurtures learners natural curiosity
• takes the learner's mental model into account
• emphasises performance and understanding when assessing learning
• bases itself on the principles of the cognitive theory
• makes extensive use of cognitive terminology such as predict, create and analyze
• considers how the student learns
• encourages learners to engage in dialogue with other students and the teacher
• supports co-operative learning
• involves learners in real world situations
• emphasises the context in which learning takes place
• considers the beliefs and attitudes of the learner
• provides learnersthe opportunity to construct new knowledge and understanding from authentic experience

Constructivism and computers

Interesting chart showing the partnership between tech/computers and constructivism:

http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/ameyer/constructivismandtechnology.htm

Text Book Suggestion

Pearson has a helpful and interesting text - third edition - on how to use technology in the classroom. One section refers to blogs and wikis in education. Mary

Meaningful Learning with Technology ISBN -13 978-0-13-239395-9

APA style guide

For a graphical representation of how to cite online and database articles, refer to this link:

http://www.marybeckmann.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/online_database_apa_sample.pdf