Stacey Weinberg
Canisius College

What is Constructivism?
a theory that learning takes place in
contexts and that learners construct what they learn as a function of their experience in a specific situation (Nanjappa & Grant, p.2)
Core Practices
1.dependent upon individual learning background
2.social learning can inform meaning making for individual
3.self-reflection and self-assessment are key
- 4. Instruction provides students with chances to challenge, change or add to existing beliefs/understanding
- 5. Students become "expert learners" thinking about how they learn and sharing with others since teachers are facilitators
(Nanjappa & Grant, p.4)
Benefits of Constructivism
Students are being challenged to continuously reflect on their experiences as they encounter new content and engage in new experiences. With this ideas become more clear and increase in power
(Nanjappa & Grant, p.5)
Technology and Constructivism
Technology can support a learner in providing new oppourtunties for understanding and individual capabilities
"The focus is not on the individual in isolation and what he or she knows, but on the activity in the environment"
(Nanjappa & Grant, p.6)
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Stacey Weinberg
Canisius College

What is Constructivism?
a theory that learning takes place in
contexts and that learners construct what they learn as a function of their experience in a specific situation (Nanjappa & Grant, p.2)
Core Practices
1.dependent upon individual learning background
2.social learning can inform meaning making for individual
3.self-reflection and self-assessment are key
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