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The simplest idea in [[constructivism]], root of all the other shades of constructivism described below, is [[trivial constructivism]] (von Glasersfeld, 1990), or ''personal constructivism''. | {{Stub]] | ||
This entry needs yet to be rewritten - [[User:Daniel K. Schneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] 18:38, 9 October 2008 (UTC). For now we just insert a quote from M. Dougiamas, the creator of [[Moodle]]: | |||
{{quotationbox|The simplest idea in [[constructivism]], root of all the other shades of constructivism described below, is [[trivial constructivism]] (von Glasersfeld, 1990), or ''personal constructivism''. The principle has been credited to Jean Piaget, a pioneer of constructivist thought, and can be summed up by the following statement: | |||
:'''Knowledge is actively constructed by the learner, not passively received from the environment'''. | |||
This reacts against other epistemologies promoting simplistic models of communication as simple transmission of meanings from one person to another. The prior knowledge of the learner is essential to be able to "actively" construct new knowledge. | This reacts against other epistemologies promoting simplistic models of communication as simple transmission of meanings from one person to another. The prior knowledge of the learner is essential to be able to "actively" construct new knowledge. | ||
[...] | |||
Learning is work - effective learning requires concentration. There are some things you have to learn before others. The education system has always been built on a progression of ideas from simple to complex. | Learning is work - effective learning requires concentration. There are some things you have to learn before others. The education system has always been built on a progression of ideas from simple to complex. | ||
See also: [[Cognitive constructivism]] | Questions arise, however. What is "the environment"? What is "knowledge"? What is the relation of knowledge to "the environment"? What environments are better for learning? Trivial constructivism alone says nothing about these issues, and these are the shortcomings that the other faces of constructivism attempt to address.}} ([http://dougiamas.com/writing/constructivism.html A journey into Constructivism], retrieved 18:38, 9 October 2008 (UTC)) | ||
See also: [[Radical constructivism]] (Von Glasersfeld) and [[Cognitive constructivism]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Dougiamas, M. (1998). A journey into Constructivism, http://dougiamas.com/writing/constructivism.html | * Dougiamas, M. (1998). A journey into Constructivism, http://dougiamas.com/writing/constructivism.html | ||
Von Glasersfeld, E. (1990) An exposition of constructivism: Why some like it radical. In R.B. Davis, C.A. Maher and N. Noddings (Eds), Constructivist views on the teaching and learning of mathematics (pp 19-29). Reston, Virginia: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. | * Von Glasersfeld, E. (1990) An exposition of constructivism: Why some like it radical. In R.B. Davis, C.A. Maher and N. Noddings (Eds), Constructivist views on the teaching and learning of mathematics (pp 19-29). Reston, Virginia: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. [http://www.oikos.org/constructivism.htm HTML]. | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 9 October 2008
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This entry needs yet to be rewritten - Daniel K. Schneider 18:38, 9 October 2008 (UTC). For now we just insert a quote from M. Dougiamas, the creator of Moodle:
The simplest idea in constructivism, root of all the other shades of constructivism described below, is trivial constructivism (von Glasersfeld, 1990), or personal constructivism. The principle has been credited to Jean Piaget, a pioneer of constructivist thought, and can be summed up by the following statement:
- Knowledge is actively constructed by the learner, not passively received from the environment.
This reacts against other epistemologies promoting simplistic models of communication as simple transmission of meanings from one person to another. The prior knowledge of the learner is essential to be able to "actively" construct new knowledge. [...] Learning is work - effective learning requires concentration. There are some things you have to learn before others. The education system has always been built on a progression of ideas from simple to complex.
Questions arise, however. What is "the environment"? What is "knowledge"? What is the relation of knowledge to "the environment"? What environments are better for learning? Trivial constructivism alone says nothing about these issues, and these are the shortcomings that the other faces of constructivism attempt to address.(A journey into Constructivism, retrieved 18:38, 9 October 2008 (UTC))
See also: Radical constructivism (Von Glasersfeld) and Cognitive constructivism
References
- Dougiamas, M. (1998). A journey into Constructivism, http://dougiamas.com/writing/constructivism.html
- Von Glasersfeld, E. (1990) An exposition of constructivism: Why some like it radical. In R.B. Davis, C.A. Maher and N. Noddings (Eds), Constructivist views on the teaching and learning of mathematics (pp 19-29). Reston, Virginia: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. HTML.