Constructivism

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bulletA Case Study of Constructivism in the Classroom - Through narrative exerpts, this article contrasts traditional and constructivist approaches to the same math lesson in an elementary class. site annotation for A Case Study of Constructivism in the Classroom

http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/802papers/Skaalid/casestudy.html

bulletTechnology as Cognitive Tools: Learners as Designers - David H. Jonassen, Pennsylvania State University, argues "technologies, from the ecological perspective of Gibson (1979), afford the most meaningful thinking when used as tools. In the past, instructional designers have been invested with these tools for the purpose of "designing" instruction which,... site annotation for Technology as Cognitive Tools: Learners as Designers

http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/paper1/paper1.html

bulletConstructivism (ASCD) - Online, print, media, and other resources on the theme of constructivism; includes comments from educators. site annotation for Constructivism (ASCD)

http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd

bulletConstructivism Articles (2Learn.ca) - 2Learn.ca research summaries of print resources relating to constructivism @2Learn Together. site annotation for Constructivism Articles (2Learn.ca)

http://www.2learn.ca/profgrowth/PDConstruct.asp?type=3

bulletConstructivist Model for Learning - From North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) comes this short depiction of the fundamental beliefs underlying the constructivist model. site annotation for Constructivist Model for Learning

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/ science/sc5model.htm

bulletThe Practice Implications of Constructivism - This resource explains that teachers have to understand the knowledge that their students have and implement a proper environment that will fill gaps in the students current knowledge along with directing the students to new knowledge. site annotation for The Practice Implications of Constructivism

http://www.sedl.org/pubs/sedletter/v09n03/practice.html

bulletConstructivism as a Referent for Science Teaching - This web page discusses the use of contstructivism in science teaching. site annotation for Constructivism as a Referent for Science Teaching

http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/research/constructivism.html

bulletClassroom Compass: Constructing Knowledge in the Classroom - This site links to a variety of articles on the topic of constructivism. "The constructivist teacher sets up problems and monitors student exploration, guides the direction of student inquiry and promotes new patterns of thinking. Classes can take unexpected turns as students are given the autonomy... site annotation for Classroom Compass: Constructing Knowledge in the Classroom

http://www.sedl.org/scimath/compass/v01n03/

bulletA Journey into Contructivism - In a journal-like format, this unique article chronicles one person's journey into understanding constructivism. site annotation for A Journey into Contructivism

http://dougiamas.com/writing/constructivism.html

bulletConstructivism @2Learn Together: Web References - The web links provided on this web page focus on the theme of how constructivism relates to collaborative learning. site annotation for Constructivism @2Learn Together: Web References

http://www.2learn.ca/Projects/Together/KWORDS/construw.html