http://www.k12academics.com/constructivism_theory.htm
This website discusses constructivism and focuses on the role of the learner. The learner is unique, and no learners are the same. The culture and background of the learners are also important to consider because they use their prior knowledge to build new knowledge. In addition, the responsibility for learning is on the learner, because they are actively involved in the process. The motivation for learning comes from the learner's confidence in his or her abilities and potential. I found this site interesting and helpful as I authored chapter five. As teachers we sometimes forget that it is not about us, but about the students. Examining the role of the learner was important for me to do, because that is where my focus should be.
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I think that this would be a great resource for our current WikiText chapter about the role of the learner in the constructivist classroom. It sounds very interesting. I'll have to go check it out.
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