Constructivism

Construction workers have the responsibility to take a designed idea and assemble the necessary tools, resources, and procedures in order to erect the desired structure. In the following dissertation I will describe in my own words the Constructivist Approach to teaching and learning?

Similar to the methods used by “construction workers” in the workforce environment, teachers are responsible for introducing new principles, concepts, ideas, resources and information which builds upon the foundational concepts previously learned by students, this concept is called the “Constructivism Approach”. In the “Constructivism Approach” knowledge takes active precedents in the student’s life and compels teachers to challenge the fundamental principles on which the knowledge is based. By questioning, empowering, and challenging students to explore and investigate new information educationalists are certifying the accuracy of the student’s knowledge and adding to the totality of their understanding and experiences.

In the process of “Constructivism”, time is vital in securing a sustainable and vivacious growth of added knowledge. Simply challenging students to investigate their thesis of knowledge is not conclusive in the developmental process of educating. But, allowing students to process, allocate, reason, and regulate the new information attained helps fortify the accuracy and understanding of that knowledge. Similar to the apperception ideology which states “process of new ideas always associates themselves with old ones”, constructivism closely resembles fundamental principles practiced and mentioned by earlier philosophers.

The learning approach to “Constructivism” is the responsibility of students. Simply accepting new knowledge without regulation or investigation can lead to devastation. It is my contention that if knowledge is continually active then new knowledge can lead to solutions or truths unchartered or attained. Developing a critical thinking process is essential to “Constructivism” and leads to a healthy battle of pursuing a passive approach to learning. Simply accepting different concepts as “factual”, without investigation limits our scope in the educational developmental process.

Constructivism will always be part of the educational process. As the thirst for knowledge continues to unveil we will always find new ways, means, concepts, ideas, truths, and information which will provoke the innovative mind and challenge our structured paradigms. Constructivism is a concept that continually adds to the nurturing of knowledge. Constructivism is active and it’s here to stay!