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    constructivism
    /kənˈstrʌktɪvɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. a style or movement in which assorted mechanical objects are combined into abstract mobile structural forms. The movement originated in Russia in the 1920s and has influenced many aspects of modern architecture and design.
    • 2. a view which admits as valid only constructive proofs and entities demonstrable by them, implying that the latter have no independent existence.

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  2. www.simplypsychology.org › constructivismConstructivism Learning Theory & Philosophy of Education

    Feb 1, 2024 · Constructivism is a learning theory that emphasizes the active role of learners in building their own understanding. Rather than passively receiving information, learners reflect on their experiences, create mental representations, and incorporate new knowledge into their schemas.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Constructivism_(philosophyConstructivism (philosophy of education) - Wikipedia

    Constructivism in education is a theory that suggests that learners do not passively acquire knowledge through direct instruction. Instead, they construct their understanding through experiences and social interaction, integrating new information with their existing knowledge.

  5. educationaltechnology.net › constructivistConstructivist Learning Theory - Educational Technology

    Feb 21, 2021 · The theory of constructivist learning is vital to understanding how students learn. The idea that students actively construct knowledge is central to constructivism. Students add (or build) their new experiences on top of their current foundation of understanding.

  6. www.perlego.com › what-is-constructivismWhat is Constructivism? | Definition, Examples & Analysis

    Feb 13, 2024 · Constructivism is the general methodological position that ideas are built by arranging cognitive building blocks. Formed by experience and social interaction, these building blocks make up ideas, concepts and our understanding of the world.

  7. helpfulprofessor.com › constructivismWhat is Constructivism in Education? Piaget’s Pros & Cons

    Jun 1, 2024 · The constructivist learning theory explains that we learn by ‘constructing’ knowledge in our minds. Constructivism argues that learners have an active role in thinking things through, mulling them over, and coming to conclusions based on logic and critical thinking.

  8. www.sciencedirect.com › psychology › constructivismConstructivism - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Constructivism is typically represented as a theory of learning in which learners construct their understandings via critical engagement with knowledge to build personal structures of knowledge.

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  10. www.jstor.org › stable › 42923724Constructivism: Its Theoretical Underpinnings, Variations ...

    As a theory, constructivism proposes that learning is neither a stimulus- response phenomenon nor a passive process of receiving knowledge; instead, as an adaptive activity requiring building conceptual structures