Constructivism

Which is not a basic assumption of the learning sciences?

• Learning comes from the learner

• Creating a learning environment is the responsibility of the school

• Students prior knowledge can be disregarded

• Experts have deep conceptual knowledge

Which are true about constructivism?

• Learners formulate their own questions and answers

• Constructivism creates self and community awareness

• Constructivism focuses on the teacher and what they believe is best for the students

• Learners use their hands, their intellect in order to make connections and formulate knowledge

_________ cognition is the awareness that "the way we think about and represent information reflects the fact that we need to interact with the world"

Who did not contribute to the development of construvtivism?

• Jerome Bruner

• Seymour Papert

• Jean Piaget

• Abraham Maslow

There is a lot of evidence that proves constructivim works

• True

• False

How can a teacher apply constructivism in their classroom?

• Inquiry and problem based learning

• cognitive apprenticeship

• Collaboration and cooperation

• All of the above