Learning Philosophies

Question 1

What is the constructivist theory?

Answer 1

Constructivism portrays the reader as actively building a mental representation by combining new information from the text with previously acquired knowledge.

Question 2

What is an example of the constructivist theory in practice?

Answer 2

An elementary school teacher presents a class problem to measure the length of the “Mayflower.” Rather than starting the problem by introducing the ruler, the teacher allows students to reflect and to construct their own methods of measurement.

Question 3

What is the sociocultural theory?

Answer 3

learning as a social process and the origination of human intelligence in society or culture.

Question 4

What is an example of the sociocultural theory in practice?

Answer 4

Table Group Layouts are used to Support Social Interaction: By placing students into table groups, they are placed in situations where they can look at one another. This encourages them to discuss and interact while learning.

Question 5

What is reader response theory?

Answer 5

examining, explaining, and defending your personal reaction to a text.

Question 6

What is experiential learning?

Answer 6

an engaged learning process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience.