Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Cognitive and social constructivism: developing tools for an effective classroom

Audrey Kelly
ET - Constructivist Learning

Powell, Katherine C., and Cody J. Kalina. "Cognitive and social constructivism: developing tools
for an effective classroom." Education, vol. 130, no. 2, 2009, p. 241+. Expanded Academic ASAP, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=va_s_123_0100&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA216181184&asid=a3a2980171814caa4a703d180aebe53e. Accessed 22 Mar. 2017.


Must read (and take notes!) this detailed explication of theories of the great thinkers of constructivism, Piaget (cognitive), Vygotsky (social), not to mention other major figures like Plato and John Dewey.  The authors outline why the theories should inform  teachers instructional methods and classroom management. “The more prepared and comfortable teachers are in using effective tools such as conversation, discussion, and inquiry; the more they will use them and students can become adept at thinking and communicating.

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