Yvonne's Tips For Teacher Blog

Yvonne's Tips For Teacher Blog

Friday, February 28, 2020

Post 70: Constructivism

Post 70: How do learners construct knowledge?

Learners construct knowledge brick by brick. They add on new information to existing knowledge. The more a learner can identify the new information to old experiences, the faster a student will learn.

"In developing discussion forum questions, keep in mind the core foundational assumption of the construction of this educational philosophy that we know the world through our existing mental framework and bring in, transform, and interpret new information as it fits into this framework. This assumption highlights how important it is for students to think deeply about what we know what believe we know because new knowledge is integrated with what is already in our heads. "153

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