Constructivism Report

Slide 1:
Definition of Constructivism

Notes: So basically, learners use their previous knowledge as a foundation and build on
it with new things that they learn. And everyone's individual experiences make their
learning unique to them.

Slide 2:
Definition of Constructivism

Notes: The learner connects his/her existing knowledge to the new events, and through
that, the construction of new knowledge in is formed.

Slide 3:

Principles:

1. Knowledge is constructed, rather than innate, or passively absorbed

Notes: Human learning is constructed, that learners build new knowledge upon the
foundation of previous learning. This prior knowledge influences what new or modified
knowledge an individual will construct from new learning experiences
2. Learning is an active process
Notes: Information may be passively received, but understanding cannot be, for it must
come from making meaningful connections between prior knowledge, new knowledge,
and the processes involved in learning.
3. All knowledge is socially constructed
Notes: Community plays a central role in the process of "making meaning." For
Vygotsky, the environment in which children grow up will influence how they think and
what they think about.
4. All knowledge is personal
Notes: Each individual learner has a distinctive point of view, based on existing
knowledge and values.
This means that the same lesson, teaching, or activity may result in different learning by
each pupil, as their subjective interpretations differ.
 5. Learning exists in the mind
Notes: Learners will be constantly trying to develop their own individual mental
models of the real world from their perceptions of that world.

Slide 4:
Approaches to Teaching
Notes: Some student-centered methods and techniques are:
● Think-pair-share
● Research
● Case Studies
● Team Collaboration
● Observation and reflection

Slide 5:
Role of a teacher
Notes: teacher as a facilitator is a learner-centered approach while teacher as an
instructor is a traditional approach.
For constructivism, teachers act as a guide by the side of the students, and not as the
only ones who is giving information.

Slides 6 and 7: Self-explanatory