Types of Constructivism
Objectives

  • identify the different types of constructivism;
  • describe situated learning;
  • describe "radical constructivism;"
  • describe the importance of perspective within constructivism.
book Week at a glance

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book Read

There is not a chapter in the Ormrod book this week. Instead please read the PDF below:

Bruning, R. H., Schraw, G. J., & Norby, M. M. (2011). pdf Chapter 9 Constructivism in Cognitive Psychology and Instruction. Allyn & Bacon: Boston
activity Required Activities

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? Supplementary Activities (optional)

It would be a good idea to read the following in preparation of next week's Reading Response:

Alfieri, L., Brooks, P.J., Aldrich, N.J., & Tenenbaum, H.R. (2011). pdf Does discovery-based instruction enhance learning. Journal of Educational Psychology, 103 (1) 1–18. doi: 10.1037/a0021017