2. LEARNING MODULE 5
It focuses on knowledge construction.
It says that people construct their own
understanding and knowledge of the
world, through experiencing things and
reflecting on those experiences.
CONSTRUCTIVISM
3. LEARNING MODULE 5
Its central idea is that human learning is
constructed, that learners build new
knowledge upon the foundation of
previous learning.
It is a philosophy which enhances
students' logical and conceptual
growth.
CONSTRUCTIVISM
4. INDIVIDUAL
CONSTRUCTIVISM
It emphasizes individual, internal
construction of knowledge.
SOCIAL
CONSTRUCTIVISM
It emphasizes that knowledge exists
in a social context and is initially
shared with others instead of being
represented solely in the mind of an
individual.
TWO VIEWS OF
CONSTRUCTIVISM
5. Characteristics
of
Constructivism
Learners construct understanding
They see learners as active thinkers..
Learning is facilitated by social
interaction
They believe in creating a "community of learners"
Meaningful learning occurs within
authentic learning tasks
Briefly elaborate on the scope and limits of your
research.
New learning depends on current
understanding
Background information is very important.
6. Traditional
vs.
Constructivist
Classroom
Learning is
interactive,
building on what
students already
know
Learning is
based on
repetition
Based on
experiences and
manipulative
materials
Materials are
primarily
textbooks.
Students
interest and
question is
valued
Strict
adherence to a
fixed
curriculum
Emphasizes big
and soft skills
Emphasizes
basic skills
7. Traditional
vs.
Constructivist
Classroom
Students work
primarily in
groups
Students work
primarily alone
Assessment
includes
students works
and observation
Assessment is
through testing,
correct answer
Teacher's role is
interactive
Teacher's role is
directive
Teachers have
a dialogue with
students
Teachers
disseminate
information to
students
8. Aim to make learners
understand a few key ideas
in an in-depth manner
Applying Constructivism in
Facilitating Learning
Give varied examples
Provide opportunities for
experimentation
Provide lots of
opportunities for quality
interaction
Have lots of hands-on
activities
Relate your topic to real life
situations
10. It is a way of grouping
or categorizing
objects or events in
our mind.
CONCEPT
11. CATEGORIES OF
CONCEPTS
Learning a concept involves
specific features that
characterize instance of the
concept
Included here are
DEFINING feature and
CORRELATIONAL feature
Feature Lists
12. CATEGORIES OF
CONCEPTS
It is an idea or a visual
image of a typical
example.
It is usually formed
based on the positive
instances that learners
encounter most often.
Prototypes
13. CATEGORIES OF
CONCEPTS
It represents a variety
of examples.
It allows learners to
know that an example
under a concept may
have variability.
Exemplars
15. SCHEMAS
It is an organized body of knowledge
about something. It is like a file of
information you hold in your mind
about something.
SCRIPT
It is a schema that includes
series of predictable events
about a specific activity.
SCHEMAS AND
SCRIPTS
