The Relevance of the Constructivist Theory in the Teaching and Learning Environments
The relevance of the Constructivist Theory in the teaching and learning environments
Contents
1. Rote learning and Meaningful learning. 2
2. The Teaching strategies 2 2.1 The Problem-based tasks and project as a teaching strategy. 3 2.1.1 Assumptions underlying problem-based tasks and projects. 3 2.1.2 Inquiry learning 3 2.1.3 Problem solving 4 2.1.4 Using case studies to solve problems. 5 2.1.5 Using brainstorming in the search for solutions to problems. 5 2.1.6 Project based learning. 5 2.2 Using role-play as a teaching project. 6 2.2.1 Advantages of Role play. 6 2.2.2 Disadvantages of Role-play. 6
2 Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. 7
3 Constructivist Theory. 8
4 Conclusion. 9
Bibliography 9
Rote learning and Meaningful learning.
Rote learning is the involvement of verbatim memorisation. The examples of Rote learning are, remembering phones, dates and names. Repeating things helps a learner recall it exactly as it was presented. Stuff that does not relate to anything else is learned by Rote learning. Rote learning is where you memorise something without full understanding and you do not know how the full information relates to your other stored knowledge.
Meaningful learning on the other hand refers to the concept that the learned knowledge is fully understood by the individual and that the individual knows how specific facts relate to other stored facts. Meaningful learning is generally more powerful and interesting than Rote learning. Our minds are generally good at meaningful learning compared to rote learning.
Let us say the learners learn 5 facts in a Math course during a full semester by Rote learning. The 5 facts are stored in the memory as separate items although in real life they are related to each other. When the learners rote learned these facts, the brain stored them as distinct, unrelated knowledge that can only be recalled individually. When
Contents
1. Rote learning and Meaningful learning. 2
2. The Teaching strategies 2 2.1 The Problem-based tasks and project as a teaching strategy. 3 2.1.1 Assumptions underlying problem-based tasks and projects. 3 2.1.2 Inquiry learning 3 2.1.3 Problem solving 4 2.1.4 Using case studies to solve problems. 5 2.1.5 Using brainstorming in the search for solutions to problems. 5 2.1.6 Project based learning. 5 2.2 Using role-play as a teaching project. 6 2.2.1 Advantages of Role play. 6 2.2.2 Disadvantages of Role-play. 6
2 Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. 7
3 Constructivist Theory. 8
4 Conclusion. 9
Bibliography 9
Rote learning and Meaningful learning.
Rote learning is the involvement of verbatim memorisation. The examples of Rote learning are, remembering phones, dates and names. Repeating things helps a learner recall it exactly as it was presented. Stuff that does not relate to anything else is learned by Rote learning. Rote learning is where you memorise something without full understanding and you do not know how the full information relates to your other stored knowledge.
Meaningful learning on the other hand refers to the concept that the learned knowledge is fully understood by the individual and that the individual knows how specific facts relate to other stored facts. Meaningful learning is generally more powerful and interesting than Rote learning. Our minds are generally good at meaningful learning compared to rote learning.
Let us say the learners learn 5 facts in a Math course during a full semester by Rote learning. The 5 facts are stored in the memory as separate items although in real life they are related to each other. When the learners rote learned these facts, the brain stored them as distinct, unrelated knowledge that can only be recalled individually. When
Bibliography: 1. The educator as mediator of learning. MM Nieman. RB Monyai. 2. The educator as mediator of learning study guide for EDMHODR-UNISA. 3. Bruner,J (1960). The process of education. 4. Howard Gardner. www.classroommedia.com/