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    The theoretical background of constructivism is linked to John Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development which believed that people are constantly adapting to their environment as they take in new information and learn new things. John Dewey's Theory of Learning by Doing, which stated that students should be given tasks to do that require thinking as learning will naturally result, also influenced constructivism.

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    The theoretical background of constructivism is linked to John Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development which believed that people are constantly adapting to their environment as they take in new information and learn new things. John Dewey's Theory of Learning by Doing, which stated that students should be given tasks to do that require thinking as learning will naturally result, also influenced constructivism.

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    Theoretical Background

    The origin of the theory is linked to the theories of


    John Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development.

    He believed that people are constantly adapting to the


    environment as they take in new information and
    learn new things.
    Theoretical Background

    One famous influence on constructivism is also


    John Dewey's Theory of Learning by Doing

    "Give the pupils something to do, not something to


    learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand
    thinking; learning naturally results."

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