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Tag Archives: Constructivism
Constructivism; Rebuilding the Classroom
Constructivism is… Constructivism is a theory in education that holds a few central ideas about learning. In “Science Education: An International Course Companion” by Keith Taber and Ben Akpan, the big ideas in consturctivism are laid out as follows, 1 … Continue reading
Complexity in Thinking: Constructivism within Chemistry Learning
Diving into Chemistry Education Research (CER) Research within chemistry education is incredibly important to the progression of teaching methods within the subject. Chemistry is a very complex topic; almost as complex as the students eager to learn it! Topics within … Continue reading
An Interesting Perspective: The Struggle
Howdy bloggers, Welcome back to the last installment of An Interesting Perspective for the semester. I know I’ve been less consistent these past few weeks, but things have been hectic. Today though, we’re back on track and here to discuss … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges for Science Teachers
Tagged Constructivism, EDT432, education, engage, exemplary, Margins, science, science education, Science teacher, teaching, teamwork
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Can We Differentiate Ourselves?
One of the many challenges that we as pre-service teachers tend to face is the self-doubt that we may not be good teachers. That aching, nagging feeling that is deep in your stomach and when you do something wrong or … Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Research in Science Education
Tagged connectivity, Constructivism, differentiation, EDT432, education, science, Science teacher
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The Students Become The Teacher
The Role Reversal By: Hayley Johnson Think back to your experiences with high school or maybe college classes and relate your experience with one of the following teaching scenarios: Scenario 1: The teacher is the “expert” of the class. The … Continue reading
Posted in Constructivism
Tagged Collaboration, Constructivism, prior-knowledge, student-teacher
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An Interesting Perspective: Mirrors and Windows
Howdy Bloggers, Today marks the fifth official installment of An Interesting Perspective. In this post, we will discuss constructivism and the significance behind a student’s prior knowledge and experience. What is Constructivism? As defined by David T. Crowther in his article … Continue reading
Posted in Constructivism
Tagged Constructivism, Cooperative Learning, EDT431, education, explore, Jigsaw II, science, Science teacher, teaching
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A Letter to Future Chemistry Teachers
Perhaps the most helpful article I have ever read pertaining to my future as a chemistry educator was “Advice to My Intellectual Grandchildren” by J. Dudley Herron. Herron worked as both a science educator and as a researcher of the … Continue reading
Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
Students come from all kinds of different backgrounds. They all have different experiences that have shaped who they are. The students bring these into your classroom. Teaching with a constructivist mindset means that educators know that student past experiences have … Continue reading
Everyone Knows Something You Don’t
I have always liked this quote! I think that it puts learning in prospective. Everyone knows something I do not and I can learn from them. I also think that this quote applies to constructivism in education. The article How … Continue reading
Posted in Constructivism
Tagged Collaboration, Constructivism, prior-knowledge, science, Science teacher, student-based
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Take me to Africa
My grandparents were avid world travelers when I was younger. Every time they would come home from a trip they would show me their pictures of where they went. The pictures that I really cared about were the animals. After … Continue reading