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Constructivist  Theory

What is it?

  • Learning is active and constructive.

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  • Learner builds on previous knowledge.

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  • People are actively making associations in order to be objective in learning.

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  • New learning is compared to prior knowledge.

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STEM CONNECTION
The Engineering Design Process is a process that engineers use as they solve a problem.
 
The Engineering Design Process supports the constructivist theory of learning because students are using their own understanding and ideas to build their knowledge, and ultimately follow the steps in order to solve an engineering problem.
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