Constructivism in the Classroom
As someone who enjoys science, how excited do you get to go to History class? What about English class? Probably not very excited. But what […]
Month: October 2018
Constructing Your Knowledge
What is Constructivism? Constructivism is a theory that states that people construct their own understanding of the world through experiences and reflection. When you encounter […]
Constructivism is more than just a theory.
What is Constructivism: According to Dr. Steve Olusegun in his article Constructivism Learning Theory: A Paradigm for Teaching and Learning “Constructivism is basically […]
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 […]
Cooperative Learning fast facts
This just in: Cooperative Learning has taking our current educational studies by storm. What is Cooperative Learning? Cooperative Learning is the idea that students take […]
Cooperative Learning Styles: The Evolved Group Project
The “Typical” Group Project Often times, students will fall into one of several roles for a group project and will not divide work evenly. This […]
Making Group Projects Enjoyable Instead of Dreaded
Imagine this scenario… It’s the week before finals and you get assigned a group project to complete before your final. The groups are assigned – […]
Extreme Group Work: Cooperative Learning
Think back to high school and all those group projects or group activities. Did you ever feel disconnected from your group? Like you were the […]
Group Work Doesn’t Have to be as Terrible as it Sounds!
As soon as a teacher says “group project” or “work in groups” suddenly your gut reaction of dread and probably loathing occurs. Why? Is group […]
Cooperative Learning In the Classroom
What is Cooperative Learning? So many of my teachers assign projects that involve some type of group work to encourage us to work together. But […]