Constructivist Principles
Understanding the Origins of Knowledge
Internal
Constructed knowledge
Jean Piaget
- studied how humans build knowledge through progressive stages of development.
- Learning through Developmental Stages
- Sensorimotor stage: 0-2yrs
- Preoperational stage: 2 - 7yrs
- Concrete operations stage: 7- 12yrs
- Formal operations: Ages 12+
Environment
External
Constructed knowledge
Training
- critical thinking
- collaborative work
- problem solving
- build communication
- learn while interacting
Main Assumptions
Genetic Epistemology
Strategy
Learning is a continuous process
Objective
Knowledge changes and transforms
Assessment
Interacting with the environment changes knowledge construct
Measurement 1
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Measurement 2
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