Constructivism+theory

Constructivism Theory is an educational theory that was first explained by a Russian psychologist named Vygotsky. His explanation of constructivism states that we build on what we already know and that we actually do not learn anything from scratch. In the following video, John Abbott discusses the constructivism Theory. Another well-known psychologist that further explored the theory of constructivism is Jean Piaget. He discussed how the human mind develops as children grow. Our classrooms need a change. As educators, we must adopt methods to improve learning in our classrooms. If teachers do not use the constructivism approach in their classrooms, it may be very possible the students of these classrooms retain much less than those in a classroom where constructivism is employed. The potential is endless; we must tap into this potential for the sake of our students' futures as well as our own!

"Understanding is like discovering." Jerome Bruner

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The following video shows examples of constructivism in the classroom:

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