The theory of constructivism states that people are only able to learn by making use of the previous social experiences in their lives. They use new information in association with their experience to create new mental representations of this information. Therefore, people create subjective ideas about objective concepts because the personal component is so important. This theory has … [Read more...]
Constructivism
By Shirley J. Caruso, M.A., Human Resource Development Constructivism is a branch of cognitive psychology that has greatly impacted the thinking of instructional designers (Dick, Carey & Carey, 2005). The fundamental point of constructivism is that the learner as an individual combines existing knowledge and experiences with new learning. Constructivism lies within rationalism, which … [Read more...]