Chapter 1- Part 1: Behaviourism/Constructivism
· Constructivism
o Student Directed
o Interacting with real life experiences to build meaning
o Children learn without being taught
o Technology is great for constructivism
· Behaviourism
o Teacher Directed
o Teacher delivers information/learning to the students
o Skinner founded behaviourism
o Madeline hunters Lesson Plan approach is based on Behaviourism
*1/3 teacher directed + 1/3 Student directed + 1/3 group work
Behaviourist | Constructivist |
· Teacher- centered · Teacher as expert · Teacher as dispenser of information · Learning as a solitary activity · Assessment primarily testing (summative) · Emphasis on covering the material · Emphasis on short- term memorization · Strict adherence to fixed curriculum | · Learner- centered · Teacher as member of learning community · Teacher as coach, mentor, and facilitator · Learning is social and collaborative e · Assessment interwoven (Formative) · Emphasis on discovering and constructing knowledge · Emphasis on application and understanding · Student questions highly valued |
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