Constructivism

Constructivism is a theory that states that people construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences.

Constructivism is a theory that states that people construct their understanding of the world through religion.

Constructivism is a theory that states that people cannot construct their understanding and knowledge of the world on their own.

Learning is based on repetition

The teacher asks only Yes/No questions and demands answers immediately

Students are engaged in experiences that challenge hypotheses and encourage discussion.

Students work primarily alone

Teacher does not interact with the students

Teacher's role is directive and rooted in authority

The teacher gives students the facts, materials, answers.

The teacher makes sure he/she understands students' pre-existing conceptions, and guides the activity to address them and build on them.

struggle

dialogue

disagreement

denying

correcting

defending

questioning

Manipulative materials, physical, interactive materials and primary source of material

Textbooks and workbooks

No theoretic materials are used

Teachers can speak less in a lesson

The ways teachers ask questions and students respond will structure the success of student understanding of the issue.

It requires less lesson preparation

Negotiating the curriculum is deliberately planning to invite students to contribute, and to modify, the educational program.

Learners work harder and better in the lesson

Learning is based on repetition

Learning is based on interaction and what the students already know

Learning is based on what is written in the textbooks

emphasizes basic skills

emphasizes big concepts, begins with the whole and expands to include the parts

begins with parts of the whole