CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH
 theory that says learners construct
knowledge rather than just passively
take in information.
 experience the world and reflect upon
those experiences, they build their own
representations and incorporate new
information into their pre-existing
knowledge
 social context as students and teachers
work together to build knowledge.
 People actively construct or make their
own knowledge, and that reality is
determined by your experiences as a
learner.
 focus on student questions and
interests
 So, everyone’s individual experiences
make their learning unique to them.
Principles of constructivism
 Knowledge is constructed.
 People learn to learn, as they learn.
 Learning is an active process.
 Learning is a social activity.
 Learning is contextual and Knowledge
is personal.
 Learning exists in the mind.
 Motivation is key to learning
Teacher’s role
 Educators are able to use constructivist
learning theory to help their students
understand their previous knowledge
 Teachers are more facilitators of
learning than actual instructors.
 Teacher's role is interactive, rooted in
negotiation.
DISADVANTAGES
 The biggest criticism of constructivist
learning is its subjective structure.
 Grading is often removed from
constructivist classrooms and places
more value on student progress. There is
not a thing on the internet mentioning
the grades for constructivist but
Montessori, as it is related, to this,
grades are not replaced by grades
ABCD.
 If you are hoping to become a teacher,
a degree is crucial to getting on the
right path. Additionally, it’s valuable
for teachers to understand different
learning theories and how they impact
their classroom and their students.
ADVANTAGES
 Collaborative
 Teacher as guide
 Physical, emotional, cognitive
 Students are involved
 Customize knowledge
 Interaction skills enhanced
 Gave importance on experience and
subjective thought
Types of constructivism
 Cognitive - focuses on the idea that
learning should be related to the
learner’s recalling of past experiences
 Social - focuses on the collaborative
nature of learning. Interaction with each
other, their culture, and society at large.
 Radical - The overall idea is that
knowledge is invented, not discovered.
The things we bring to the table make it
impossible for us to have the truth,
only interpretations of knowledge.
Niño Angelo F. Pereyra