AIMS OF CONSTRUCTIVISM EDUCATION

1. We have to focus on the learner in thinking about learning not on the subject or lesson to be taught.

2. There is no knowledge independent o f the meaning attributed to experience by the learners or community of learners.

3. Learning is an active processes in which the learners uses sensory input and constructs meaning out of it.

4. Learning consists of both constructing meaning and constructing system of meaning

5. Physical actions, hands on experiences may be necessary for learning, especially for children, but it is not sufficient, we need to provide activities which engage the mind as well as the hands Dewey called this reflective activity.

6. Our learning is intimately associated with our connection with other human beings, our teachers, our peers, our family as well as casual acquaintances, including the people before us or next to us at the exhibit.

7. We do not learn isolated facts and theories in some abstract ethereal land of the mind separate from the rest of our lives.

CONSTRUCTIVISM IN EDUCATION

Constructivism is an epistemology, learning or meaning making theory the offers an explanation of the nature of knowledge and how human beings learn. It maintains that individuals create or construct their own new understanding or knowledge through the interaction of what they already know and believe and the ideas, events the activities with which they come in contact.


The teacher is a guide, facilitator and co-explorer who encourage learners to questions challenge and formulate their own ideas, opinions and conclusions.