Constructivism

children to develop. Every child has different learning ability and therefore it will be a good idea to determine each child’s maths literacy level for them to succeed. The two theories of learning discussed are Behaviorism and Constructivism. According to the theory constructivism is best suited to the learning and teaching of maths over behaviorism. The best way to teach children about mathematical concept is through hands-on, practical and play-based experiences, the children are more…

Group projects and ethnic studies required social constructivism because interactions and collaborative learning with a knowledge community assisted in forming new knowledge (“Learning Theories,” 2015). In a group project, learners develop teamwork skills and incorporate their individual learning to the group learning. Comparatively, although I see the merit of utilizing social constructivism for group work and to build knowledge as a collaborative process, the challenges…

My philosophy of education is for the children to grow by achieving their potential in an inclusive environment knowing to respect every individual values and beliefs. I believe every child has the potential to achieve irrespective of their abilities as no two children are born the same. As Rubio (2009, online) states, each classroom has children with various abilities and needs, who all develop at a different pace. However, by teaching in a classroom having mixed abilities would stimulate and…

Teaching and practicing concepts Using guided reading with groups for example pop corn read a primary source document from a dairy in the civil war Cooperative learning Using cooperative learning where Students are active with other students Constructivism student s need to be actively engaged with one other and have a open path way with other students Opportunities to practice of both skills and concepts To use cooperative learning in history I would need to pose a question of what would…

A Learning theory is a framework describing how information is processed and absorbed by our minds. Behavioural, personal and environmental factors, as well as previous experiences, all play a part in our understanding. They explain how different factors can help learners process and recall information, suggesting that as we learn we also change the way we perceive our surroundings and the way we interact with others. A definition by Kimble (1961) is that “Learning refers to a more or less…

Learning theories such as cognitive theory, constructivism and humanism supports the implementation of early childhood programs that will be engaging, motivational as well as ensure that each child’s unique learning style is provided for. Research on children’s learning in the first six years of their…

Literature review The progression of technology transforms the educational paradigms to online learning. It stimulates students to new learning behaviors in classrooms to be more active, and challenge-based learning. (P. Hawranik, 2013) According to academic institutions provide opportunities for students to be able to obtain educations by accessing to online courses from anywhere in the world through hypermedia link. However, one of the major issues of online learning is the limited group of…

teaching mathematics, as he provides substantial knowledge of how Mathematics is learnt by students. He believes that all children pass through each stage and they do not skip any of them. Limitations The theory focuses on children and not adults. Constructivism Learning Theory Constructivist theory is based on the students’ knowledge and conceptual understanding through previous learning. Cottrill (2003) suggests that a person 's knowledge is constructed within the…

impact adopting this approach has on child development (Glaserfeld, 2007). Differently, the teaching style from the observation adopted both behaviourism and social constructivism, and this is primarily because P.E is predominantly taught thought instructions and modelling (Lawerence, 2012). I have taken from the social constructivism framework that teaching is effective when children are active participants in their learning process. I must provide them with collaborative learning…

My own practice is characterised by a mixture of all three theories, it depends which group I am teaching and what topic. To me, social construction is more practicable with top set. I can easily get them into dialogue and intervene accordingly. As I move down the set, I meet issues in the classroom like lack of motivation and other behavioural issues, which makes it unrealistic to engage students in dialogue. Lack of sufficient support either from within the department or senior leadership in…