Constructivism   

Prior to engaging in this discussion, please read chapters five and  six in your e-book and review the Instructor Guidance. You will discuss the theory of constructivism and its  relationship to learning. 

• Constructivists suggest that a person’s reality is unique from  others and thus, effects what, how, and how effective knowledge is  acquired. This is suggested to be affected by numerous variables such as  culture, past experiences, and past knowledge.

Consider the following as you discuss:

• What does logical positivism suggest to us about constructivist-based theories? Do you agree or disagree?
• How do exogenous constructivism, endogenous constructivism, and dialectical constructivism differ and why does it matter?
• How does situated cognition (discussed in Week 3) support the suggestions made by constructivism?
• Discuss a personal experience where you feel constructivism  ideologies explained either the effectiveness of, or the  non-effectiveness of, the learning experience. Would you consider this  learning experience exploratory learning, inquiry learning, or  problem-based learning? Why?
• What implications in learning effectiveness might exist if construction of individualized knowledge is negated?