Posts Tagged ‘ constructivism ’
An underlying belief I hold is that what I perceive as external reality really is there in an objective sense. I also believe that the concepts of right and wrong have objective meaning. I recognize that knowledge is subjective, in that it reflects awareness within the mind of an individual; however, I contend that its [ READ MORE ]
The reading material for Learning Theories and Instruction this week described three basic approaches to learning: behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. These were new to me, and I’m trying to get a handle on them–especially constructivism. I did initially take some issue with the constructivist approach and its apparent de-emphasis of the external world. [ READ MORE ]