Social Constructivism is a theory of knowledge and the acquisition process involved (Serving History‚ 2010). The social constructivist theory was developed mainly to describe the way in which people come to describe and explain the world in which they live‚ including themselves (Gergen‚ 1985).The formation of the social constructivist theory is most often attributed to Jean Piaget. Piaget derived this theory by investigating the evolution of knowledge‚ though mainly scientific knowledge‚ by observing
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The Constructivist/Cognitivist Perspective Context People construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences (Jones & Brader-Araje‚ 2002). When we encounter something new‚ such as knowledge or a text‚ we have to interpret with it. Generally‚ we interpret that new information using our previous knowledge and experience. Learning is an active process. The more active we can be‚ the more hands on and tangible the information
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Appreciative Inquiry Appreciative Inquiry Mariya Toncheva EID: 01025008 MGMT 202 04/09/2012 Appreciative Inquiry 1 Definition Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a form of organizational analysis and development based on understanding what currently works well and then building on strengths to make an even better organization. AI suggests that we look for
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Research Methodological Approaches Introduction This essay have discussed about the main methodological approaches and the definition and explanation of the main philosophical terms‚ as well as mentioned about which philosophical approach will be use in the research project for next year. Business Research Ontology ‘A theory concerning the nature of social phenomena as entities that are to be admitted to a know ledge system’ (Saunders‚ 2007: 605). The word ‘ontology’ seems to generate
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Social constructivist theory Measuring the effectiveness of social constructivism in the classroom will take place in two different ways. When working on group projects or when engaging in class discussion‚ students will be expected to demonstrate the five essential elements that are unique to a cooperative learning classroom: positive interdependence‚ individual accountability‚ face-to-face interaction‚ and social skills (Moreno‚ 2010). This is very abstract and therefore‚ will be measured through
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Action Inquiry Buford Manion Grand Canyon University EDA 555 Shawn Feaster Johnson‚ Ed. D. April 19‚ 2010 Learning To Teach By being Learner’s First Introduction Nationally‚ there appears to be a growing recognition that teacher education programs do not fully prepare beginning teachers for the rigors of school teaching. However‚ rather than attempt to defend the need for universities to be able to meet this demand‚ I believe that it is more
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putting further plans in place to build upon this knowledge. The constructivist perspective upon learning‚ focuses on how knowledge is actively constructed by the learner. The knowledge the learner constructs‚ is based on their individual and shared mediated experience. Constructivists argue there is no other reality other than what the student creates. Constructivist learning also inter links with cognitivism‚ as the constructivist learning can be described as an adaption which can occur via cognitive
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Behavioural This is one of the very early approaches to understanding human behaviour; this was developed internally by Thorndike‚ Watson and Pavlov in the 19th century (Nicolson‚ Bayne 1990). Behaviourists are concerned with the questions relating to the conditions and events surrounding the behaviour‚ looking at the gaps in learnt behaviour‚ environment aspects‚ watching how they react. (Nicolson‚ Bayne 1990) This theory can be applied to John in the case study; he displays aggressive behaviour
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PHILISOPHICAL INQUIRY: What is philosophy? “The love of wisdom.” Metaphysics: the theory of reality. What is real? Epistemology: the theory of knowledge. What does it mean to “know?” Value-theory: the study of value. What gives something value...over something else? Logic: The principles of right reasoning. What principles do we use? All of these do not stand independent from each other...they all mix. September 25: Abstractions: CH9 Is Fido an abstraction? Dog is a category
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Cataloging-in-Publication Data Science as inquiry in the secondary setting / edited by Julie Luft‚ Randy L. Bell‚ and Julie Gess-Newsome. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-933531-26-7 1. Science--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States. 2. Inquiry-based learning. I. Luft‚ Julie. II. Bell‚ Randy L. III. Gess-Newsome‚ Julie. Q183.3.A1S3526 2007 507.1’2--dc22 2007042206 NSTA is committed to publishing material that promotes the best in inquiry-based science education. However
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