Constructivism

Learning occurs in a variety of ways. In this paper I will address four theories (Behavioral, Social Cognitive, Information Processing, and Constructivism), and demonstrate how I have seen these theories represented in the classrooms I have worked, or during my K-12 experiences. Behavioral theory focuses on the external events or experiences as the cause of change in an individual’s behavior. In a preschool classroom I once worked, there was a student who would run around the classroom, climb on…

Constructivism learning theory is based on the observation and scientific study of how people learn. Constructivism states that people construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experience and reflection on those experiences. The constructivist theory applies the notion that if teachers…

According to the constructivism theory, people perceive similar things differently due to an individual subjective approach to understanding, cognition and conceptualization of meaning. As thus, the inherent perceptions and attitudes are constructed and apportioned differently to things and people depending on an individual’s own experiences and reflection of those experiences (Olson, 2015). Therefore, the concept and perception towards superheroes, which is a connotation of stock characters…

There are three international relation theories, Realism, Liberal institutionalism, and Constructivism, which attempt to predict state behavior. Neorealism best predicts state’s behavior. Neo-realists claim that the international system is anarchic meaning there is no legitimate authority. The states are the major actors of the system. Since the system is anarchic, states fear for survival and thus help themselves by pursuing hard power: territory, resources, money, and population. The ability…

views about change or continuity are useful in developing theories about international politics, but also present a danger for those who adhere too strongly to their views and disregard competing ideas. Proponents of realism, liberalism, and constructivism…

In his speech given for the UN on January 18, 2017, Xi Jinping presents a number of points that represent a specific view from one of the following political theories: neo-realism, neo-liberalism, constructivism, and power transition theory. He seems to focus heavily on globalization, the international community, and international organizations, while attempting to acknowledge the fact that individual countries should have their own governments and be allowed to remain individualized. According…

International relations present a subfield of political science that examines the international politics of the world. International relations study the behaviors and interactions among various actors in forming international political processes. Theories are developed to better understand the events that occur in international relations every day in order to answer the questions in this area. Theories depict a domain within an organization and specifically tie together a field of inquiry in…

Theories and Martha Finnemore’s Legitimacy, Hypocrisy, and the Social Structure of Unipolarity: Why Being a Unipole Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be. In Snyder’s article, the three basic international political theories, realism, liberalism, and constructivism, are explained in rough detail. Finnemore’s article, on the other hand, details unipolarity and why unipoles do not technically have an easier time even though they hold more power than other states. In addition to this, Finnemore goes…

instructor and student. The adult learners are active participants in their learning process. They create, interpret and recognize knowledge in individual ways. Constructivism considers prior learning, and is learner centered and results in a building, modification, and expansion of new knowledge. Q2. The online instructor needs to develop constructivism-based strategies to meet the individual requirements of the adult learner. They need to facilitate a learning environment for students that…

trust within each state. Another piece that help create Social Constructivism is the Individualism and Materialism. Individualism is the view that actors have set interests and the anatomy of such interests hold back their actions. Materialism is the way the structure is defined by the allocation of power, technology and geography. Materialism and Individualism has been known to scholars as the challenge that became known with constructivism. It was said a world without rules and norms is…