ED 307 Constructivism Assignment

This week we have been studying the Constructivism theory of education.  The Constructivist theory is based on observation and scientific study about how people learn.  It says that people construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences.  The 3 main founding fathers are Dewey, Piaget, and Vygotsky.  In the constructivist classroom, the teachers role is to prompt and facilitate discussion.  Constructivist teachers assess students learning in the context of daily classroom investigations, not as seperate events.  Students are actively engaged, and are responsible for their learning.