Constructivist Learning

1. What are features of constructivist learning?

Constructivist learning is when students learn from their personal experiences with others and their environment.

Five aspects of constructivist learning/teaching that are demonstrated in Can we believe our eyes are :

1. Discovery learning because each student was given a light bulb, battery and wire to put together.
2. Guided Discovery because the teacher aided them and gave them hints so they could find out what made the light bulbs light up.
3. Cooperative Learning because the students had to work together to find the solutions. It was a challenge for them
4. Individual Constructivism because the students had to create and express their own ideas to explain what happened,
5. Inquiry-Based learning because the teacher asked open minded questions to aid them in their learning and hands on activities.


2. Based on what you learned from all the videos, what socio-cognitive and constructivist ideas might you need to consider when planning your own lessons within your own domain of knowledge?

It is important to remember children’s brains are like sponges. So when planning my lessons in my classroom I have a lot of things to remember and consider. Some of the ideas I plan on using are guided discovery and inquiry based learning because I believe it is great for children to learn this way. Using hands on learning is great for children of all ages. Students do need some guidance but they need to get their hands dirty so to speak in regards of learning. Experimentation is necessary so students can take charge in their learning. These are some of the ideas that I will consider when planning my own lessons.