PHILOSOPHICAL HERITAGE:

CONSTRUCTIVISM
What is Constructivism?

• It is a philosophy of learning founded on the

premise that, by reflecting on our own
experiences , we construct our own understanding
of the world we live in (Brooks & Brooks).
• It is based on a type of learning in which the
learner forms or constructs, much of what she
learns or comprehends (Cashman, et al 390)
 Constructivism is the idea that
learning doesn’t happen by the
traditional methods of teacher
standing in front of the class and
lecturing.
“I hear and I forget.
I see and I
remember. I do and
I understand.
-Confucius
Who contributed to Constructivism?

Socrates Jean Piaget Lev Vygotsky John Dewey

Socrates Cognitive Social Cognition: Learning
dialogue Learning Culture as prime should be
Theory: determinant of engaging to
“Active individual the students
Learners” development
 WHY TEACH
Constructivist sees to develop
intrinsically motivated and
independent learners adequately
equipped with learning skills for
them to be able to construct
knowledge and making meaning
of them.
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WHAT TO TEACH WHAT TO TEACH
Learners are taught how to learn. The teacher provides students
They are taught leaning with data or experiences that
processes and skills such as allow them to hypothesize,
searching, critiquing and predict, manipulate objects, pose
evaluating information, relating questions, research, investigate,
these pieces of information, imagine, and invent.
reflecting on the same, making
meaning out of them, drawing
insights, posing questions,
researching and constructing new
knowledge out of these bits of
information learned.
 CURRICULUM PRACTICES INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES ASSESSMENT PRACTICES

1. Applied learning designs 1. Experiential learning 1. Journal writing

2. Interdisciplinary 2. Problem-based learning 2. The scoring rubric
integration 3. Student-directed 3. Portfolios
3. Field-related learning 4. Observation checklists
experiences 4. Mentoring
4. School-community
linkages

https://www.calpro-online.org/eric/docs/brown/brown01_06.pdf
Constructivist Classroom
1. Constructed
2. Active
3. Reflective
4. Collaborative
5. Inquiry-based
6. Evolving
Benefits
1. The students are active, rather than passive listeners.
2. Thinking and understanding rather than
memorization.
3. Give students ownership of what they learned.
4. Learning in an authentic and real world context.
5. Social and communication skills.