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Introduction to Constructivist Based Teaching and Learning Strategies

Author: Trisha Fyfe

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Video Transcript

Notes on "Introduction to Constructivist Based Teaching and Learning Strategies"

Overview

(00:00- 00:18) Introduction/objectives

(00:19- 01:10) What is Constructivist Teaching and Learning?

(01:11- 03:07) What does the Constructivist classroom look like?

(03:08- 04:47) Example Constructivist lesson

(04:48- 05:05) Reflection/application questions

(05:06- 06:16) Review 

Additional Resources

Constructivist Teaching and Learning

This site is the result of a Master's thesis by Audrey Gray that explores constructivist teaching and learning in an English Language Arts classroom. The information provides an authentic look at one teacher's implementation of constructivist teaching and learning. The link for the classroom example of constructivist teaching is particularly helpful.
https://saskschoolboards.ca/wp-content/uploads/97-07.htm

Transforming Constructivist Learning into Action: Design Thinking in Education

This article from Design and Technology Education emphasizes improvement in student learning when design thinking with a constructivist approach is taken in the classroom. In the body of the article are useful strategies backed by research for teachers to use in their lessons and instructional design.
http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/DATE/article/view/1758